How to turn off notifications wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Poco X3

Users of the popular Poco X3 line of smartphones often encounter an intrusive feature that automatically changes wallpaper on the lock screen and displays banner ads.This system, known as the Wallpaper Carousel or Glance, is embedded deep in the shell of MIUI and can annoy even experienced tech owners. It not only consumes CPU resources, but also creates information noise, distracting from the main use of the gadget.

Fortunately, the developers have left behind a few ways to deaktivirovat' this feature, although the path to getting rid of it is not always obvious. In some cases, a standard switch in the menu is not enough, and more advanced methods are required, including the use of a standard switch in the menu. ADB-We'll take every option available, from simple tweaks to radical measures.

It's important to understand that you can't completely remove a system application without root rights, but you can put it to sleep and make it impossible to be active. The key is to cancel all subscriptions within the carousel app before trying to shut it down completely through the system settings, and without that, the service can continue to work in the background, continuing to download content.

What is Wallpaper Carousel and Why It Is On by Default

The wallpaper carousel is a service integrated into the MIUI and HyperOS shell that offers dynamic image change on a locked screen. Originally conceived as a way to personalize, the feature quickly evolved into a distribution channel for the manufacturer. On Poco X3 NFC and Poco X3 Pro devices, the service is often activated immediately after the device is first turned on.

The main purpose of this module is to monetize budget and mid-budget devices, showing you beautiful pictures, the system simultaneously downloads banners, news and offers from partners, which allows the company to reduce the final cost of the smartphone, offsetting costs at the expense of advertisers, and for the user this means constant notifications and traffic consumption.

Technically, it's a separate system application that has broad permissions to access the lock interface, and it can request permissions to access geolocation to show relevant ads, and use the Internet connection in the background, and disabling this feature gives the user back control of what is displayed on their screen.

⚠️ Note: Before making changes to system settings, make sure you have a backup of important data.While the methods described below are safe, any interference with system services requires caution.

Basic disconnection through lock screen settings

The easiest and most obvious way to remove the change of pictures is to use the standard smartphone settings menu, which works in most cases if you just want to stop seeing changing images, but it doesn’t always completely stop the background processes of the service.

Go to your Poco X3 Settings, then select Always On and Lock Screen. In the menu that opens, look for an option called Wallpaper Carousel or Glance. Click on it to reveal additional settings. Here you will see a switch that activates or deactivates the function.

Once the main switch is turned off, the system may prompt you to confirm the action or explain why you are losing the "benefits" of the service. Ignore these messages and agree to shut down. It is also worth checking whether the "Receive Updated Content" option is enabled, which may be in the adjacent menu or in the settings sub-item.

It's worth noting that after a firmware update, these settings can reset to factory values. So if you notice an ad return after another MIUI update, the procedure needs to be repeated. Sometimes it's also useful to clear the wallpaper carousel app cache through the application management menu to remove the accumulated advertising data.

Managing Subscriptions and Notifications Within the Service

Often users make the mistake of simply turning off the wallpaper change, but forgetting to cancel their subscription to receive content. While your subscription is active, servers continue to consider your device an active user of the service. To (completely) break communication with the ad servers, you need to go inside the carousel application itself.

Find the Wallpaper Carousel or Glance icon in the app menu, and launch it and click on the user avatar or profile icon in the corner of the screen. In the account management menu that opens, find the Subscriptions or My Services section, where you need to disable all active subscriptions by switching the sliders to an inactive state.

Next, check the notification settings. Even if the carousel is off, the app may have permission for (push) notifications. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notifications Management. Find the Wallpaper Carousel list and prevent it from showing any alerts, including sounds and pop-ups.

• 📱 Open the Wallpaper Carousel app on the main screen.
• 👤 Click on the profile icon in the top corner of the interface.
• 🚫 In the Subscription section, disable all active items.
• 🔕 In the system settings of notifications completely deny access to this service.

It’s also important to pay attention to app permissions. Apps → All Apps → Wallpaper Carousel → Permissions should be taken away from geolocation, phone and memory. Wallpaper service doesn’t need to know where you are to change the picture. This will increase the overall security and privacy of your Poco X3.

Radical solution: disconnection through ADB-team

If standard methods don't work, or you want to be guaranteed to stop the process, you can use the ADB debugging toolkit (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to freeze the system application for the current user, effectively removing it without superuser rights (Root), which is the most effective method for advanced users.

To start, you need to activate the developer mode on your Poco X3. To do this, quickly click on the MIUI version number seven times in the About Phone section. Then, in the Developer menu that appears, turn on "Debugging by USB." Connect your smartphone to your computer with a cable.

You'll need to install the ADB platform tools on your computer. Once you've connected the device, you'll have to run the adb device command to check the connection. You'll see a request for debugging permission on your phone screen, confirm it. You'll then type in a command to disable the package:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.mishield.lockscreen

Sometimes a package may be called something else, such as com.miui.personalassistant or contain the word glance. The exact name of the package can be found through analyzer applications or the adb shell pm list packages | grep glance command. Once the command is executed, the application will disappear from the installed list and stop running.

⚠️ Warning: The disable-user command does not physically remove the application, but makes it invisible and non-working. To return it as it was, use the command adb shell pm enable. --user 0 com.miui.mishield.lockscreen.

Comparison of methods of turning off the carousel

The choice of method depends on your skills and goals. A standard shutdown may be enough for the average user, while enthusiasts will prefer ADB for complete system cleanliness. Below is a table comparing the effectiveness of different approaches.

Using third-party launchers like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair can also help, as they replace the standard lock screen or change how it works.However, this changes the entire visual style of the system, which is not popular with all Xiaomi owners.

Possible problems and solutions

You may encounter a number of difficulties in the process of shutting down, such as the switch in the settings being inactive (surfaced), or the system permanently returning it to the "On" position, which often happens on global firmware versions, where the ad modules are more aggressively integrated.

In this situation, cleaning the app data helps. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find Wallpaper Carousel, click Clear and select Clear All. Then try turning off the function again. If that doesn't work, then only the ADB method remains.

Another problem is that you have artifacts or black screens instead of wallpaper after you shut them down, and this is solved by manually putting a static image through the gallery. Just select a photo, click "More" and select "Set as wallpaper," then "lock screen."

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If the wallpaper carousel switch is constantly returning to active state, try to turn off the Internet (Wi-Fi and mobile data) before turning off the switch, this will prevent instant synchronization of the setting with the server.

Effect of shutdown on system and battery operation

Turning off the wallpaper carousel has a positive effect on the autonomy of the device. Constant loading of new images and banner ads consumes traffic and processor energy. On the Poco X3, which is equipped with a Snapdragon processor, the savings may not be huge, but noticeable in the long run.

And it also frees up RAM, and the system service stops hanging in the background, waiting for a command to update content, and it can make the interface a little smoother, especially on devices with 6 GB of RAM, and by removing unnecessary processes, you extend the life of the battery and reduce the heat of the case.

Some users fear that disabling system components will disrupt the work OTA-Practice shows that blocking advertising packages through ADB The system is updated correctly, as only user settings of services are affected.

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Completely shutting down the wallpaper carousel not only removes visual noise, but also really saves battery power, preventing the background loading of heavy media content.