Xiaomi’s lock screen is the first thing you see when unlocking a smartphone, and many users want it to look stable and predictable. However, the branded MIUI shell by default often includes the feature of automatically changing wallpapers – whether they are themed images from Xiaomi, photos from a gallery or wallpaper from the Mi Wallpaper Carousel service. For some, it is a convenient feature, for others – annoying chaos, especially if the background changes to unfortunate or too bright images.
In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable wallpaper changes on your lock screen, from standard MIUI settings to hidden settings and even manual editing of system files (for advanced users). The instructions are relevant for all modern firmware versions: MIUI 12, MIUI 13, MIUI 14 and HyperOS, as well as for most models – from budget Redmi Notes to Xiaomi 14 flagships and Black Shark gaming. If you’re tired of constant changes on the lock screen, this article will help regain control over the appearance of your smartphone.
Why Xiaomi automatically changes the wallpaper on the lock screen?
The MIUI dynamic wallpapering feature was introduced in MIUI 11 and has since become an integral part of Xiaomi’s corporate identity, and the reasons for its work can be divided into three categories:
- 🎨 Xiaomi theme wallpaper: The firmware uploads images from collections tied to the time of year, holidays or events (such as Valentine's Day or New Year's Wallpaper) stored in the Mi Wallpaper Carousel system app.
- 📷 Gallery photos: If the Lock Album feature is enabled, your smartphone can automatically substitute your personal photos as backgrounds, often via Google Photos or the built-in gallery. MIUI.
- 🔄 Accidental rotation: Some versions MIUI (particularly POCO Redmi and Redmi) change the wallpaper every few hours or when you reboot the device, even if you manually set a static image.
It is important to understand that the algorithm for changing wallpapers depends on the firmware version and smartphone model. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14, one logic can work, and on the Redmi Note 10 with MIUI 12.5 – completely different.
⚠️ Note: If you use live wallpapers (e.g. Earth Super Wallpaper or Mars Super Wallpaper), their animations may create the illusion of a “change” of the background, in which case the problem is not the settings, but the type of wallpaper itself – they need to be replaced with static ones.
Method 1: Disable wallpaper change via standard MIUI settings
The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI options, which is suitable for most users and does not require root or additional applications.
- Open Settings → Lock screen (or Wallpaper, depending on the firmware version).
- Select the Wallpaper Lock screen (sometimes it is hidden behind the button Additional).
- If there is an Autoshift or Dynamic Wallpaper switch at the bottom of the screen, turn it off.
- Select a static image from the gallery or standard MIUI wallpaper and confirm the choice.
On some devices (such as the POCO F3 or Redmi K50), the path may be slightly different:
Settings → Personalization → Wallpaper → Lock screen → Disable “Automan”If there is no Automan switch, then the wallpaper changes due to another mechanism – for example, through the Mi Wallpaper Carousel application (we will discuss it below).
Is the "Dynamic Wallpaper" switch switch switch switched off in the settings?
Are there any static wallpapers (not Super Wallpapers)?
Is the app "Mi Wallpaper Carousel" checked?
Reboot your smartphone after the changes?-->
Method 2: Remove or disable Mi Wallpaper Carousel
The Mi Wallpaper Carousel app (or com.miui.miwallpaper) is responsible for downloading and rotating Xiaomi's thematic wallpaper. In the settings, the automan has been disabled, this app can ignore your preferences.
- 🚫 Disable the application (without deleting):
Remove updates
- In the same application management menu, select Remove Updates.
- Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.
After the Mi Wallpaper Carousel is turned off, the wallpaper on the lock screen should stop changing.
- ⚠️ Some personalization features (such as thematic wallpaper) will become unavailable.
- ⚠️ On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) The application can be automatically activated after updating. MIUI.
Freezing of system services:
With the help of the Titanium Backup or Lucky Patcher (with root), you can “freeze” the services responsible for changing wallpaper:
- com.miui.miwallpaper (main wallpaper app)
- com.android.wallpaper.livepicker (for live wallpaper)
- com.miui.gallery (if the wallpaper is taken from the gallery)