How to Turn Off Slideshow on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones often delight users with beautiful images on the lock screen, which are constantly changing. However, for many, this feature becomes a source of irritation, as it distracts from the main content or simply does not like visually. The process of turning off this option may not be obvious, since different versions of the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS settings are located in different places on the menu.

In this article, we will discuss in detail how to remove the slideshow on the Xiaomi phone so that the screen always displays a static image. You no longer have to put up with endless background changes if you do not want to. We will look at the settings of both the standard gallery and the system wallpaper Carousel.

It is worth noting that depending on the firmware region (Global, Chinese, Indonesian), the names of menu items may differ slightly, but the overall algorithm of actions remains similar for most devices of the brand.

Why does the background on the lock screen change?

The auto-image-change feature, known as Wallpaper Carousel, is part of Xiaomi’s ecosystem of services, designed to diversify the look of the device by showing high-quality photos of nature, architecture or art every time you turn on the screen.

Often users accidentally activate this feature, trying to simply change the picture to a better one. The system offers to subscribe to an update of the collection, and an inexperienced user may agree without fully understanding the consequences, as a result of which the phone begins to download new images on its own via mobile Internet or Wi-Fi.

The main reason for this intrusiveness lies in the company’s marketing strategy: Xiaomi uses the lock screen to promote its services, show ads for apps or news. That is why completely getting rid of all elements of a slideshow is more difficult than just choosing a static picture, and understanding this mechanism helps to more effectively combat unwanted changes to the interface.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling the Wallpaper Carousel service may cause some widgets or themes that depend on this service to stop showing correctly on the lock screen.

Disabling the wallpaper carousel through settings

The safest and most effective way to remove the constant change of images is to disable the corresponding service in the system settings, which does not require the installation of third-party software and ensures that the function does not turn on again after the reboot.

To start, you need to open the main settings menu of your smartphone, find the section that is responsible for the visual design or lock screen. Depending on the version of Android and MIUI, this item may be called the Lock Screen or located inside the section "Always on screen and lock".

Inside the menu, you need to find a switch called "Wallpaper Carousel" or "Wallpaper Change," which is the setting that automatically loads and installs new images, and once you put the switchboard inactive, the system will stop updating the background.

It is important to understand that simply turning off the switch is sometimes not enough if previously cached images have been downloaded, and in some cases, additional cleaning of the data of the application responsible for this service is required to ensure that the function is completely reset to factory values.

Static wallpaper settings through the Gallery

Once you have stopped the system from automatically changing images, you need to install one particular image that will delight the eye all the time. Xiaomi's standard gallery has built-in wallpaper installation functionality that is often ignored by users in favor of third-party apps.

Open the Gallery app and select any photo you like from your collection. Click on the More button (usually three dots in the corner of the screen) and select Set as Wallpaper. The system will suggest you choose whether to apply the image to the lock screen, the main screen, or both.

When choosing the installation option, make sure you don't activate the "Wallpaper Change" function at the time of setting up. If you see a "Subscribe to wallpaper update" or similar phrase, feel free to refuse. Your goal is to capture one image.

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Use images with a resolution of at least 1080x2400 pixels for better quality on modern Xiaomi screens.

If the standard gallery does not suit you in functionality, you can use third-party launchers or wallpaper applications, but in their settings you also need to find and disable the function of “Daily Wallpaper” or “Auto-change”.

Managing Mi subscriptions and services

Sometimes the problem lies deeper in active subscriptions to Mi services. Even if you have disabled the visual switch, the background service can continue to work if you are active in subscriptions to thematic image packages, which is typical of global firmware versions.

Go to the Security or Mi Services app, which is pre-installed on every device in the brand, and find the subscription or account section that can show active services that automatically renew or update content.

If you find an active Wallpaper or Theme subscription, you have to cancel it, and that stops the flow of incoming data and stops the system from trying to update the background image, remember that having a Mi Account synchronizes these settings across devices, so changing one phone can affect others.

• 📱 Open the application "Mi Services" or "Mi Credit».
• 💳 Go to the Subscriptions or My Services section».
• 🚫 Find an active subscription to the wallpaper and click "Cancel».
• 🔄 Restart the device to apply changes.

⚠️ Caution: Cancellation may take up to 24 hours to take effect, during which time slideshows may occasionally manifest.

Comparison of disconnection methods

There are several ways to solve the problem, and each has its own peculiarities: users often confuse whether to choose a method through screen settings, through a gallery or through application management. Below is a table that will help to understand the effectiveness of each method.

As you can see from the table, the safest and most effective method is to work through standard lock screen settings. Data clearing is only required if standard switching didn't work. Third-party launchers are a radical method that changes the entire interface of the phone.

The choice of method depends on your particular situation. If the slideshow appeared after the system update, the privacy settings most likely reset, and just turn off the switch, and if the problem arose spontaneously, it may be a cache error.

Clearing and resetting services

In cases where simple switches don't work or the function turns on itself, a deeper approach is needed, and the system application that controls the wallpaper needs to be cleared, and this action will not delete your personal photos, but reset the system services settings.

Go to Settings → Apps → All apps. In the list, find an app called Wallpaper Carousel, Mi Wallpaper, or Wallpaper Service. The exact name depends on the location. Go inside and select Memory.

Press Clean and select Clean All. This action will return the app to "just out of the box" status. After that, be sure to restart the phone. The next time you turn on, the system will assume that the slideshow function has never been activated.

This method is particularly effective for MIUI 13 and MIUI 14 versions, where there have been bugs with the service being re-activated. Once the data is cleared, it is recommended to install static wallpaper immediately through the gallery so that the system does not try to offer a default slider on the first run.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Main conclusion: To completely disable the slideshow, it is not enough just to change the picture, you need to deactivate the system service in the lock screen settings.