How to disable the screensaver on the lock screen Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

The lock screen on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a protection against accidental clicks, but also a business card of your device. However, standard screensavers (especially advertising or dynamic MIUI wallpaper) can be annoying: they eat up battery power, distract attention and sometimes even slow down unlocking. If you want to return a minimalist look of the screen or just tired of intrusive pictures – this article is for you.

We’ll look at all the ways you can disable the screensaver on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices, from basic settings to hidden MIUI features. Note that the interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version (e.g. MIUI 12 vs MIUI 14) and the smartphone model. But the general logic remains the same.

Before you start, check your shell version: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. This will help you navigate the instructions below. Also remember: some methods require superuser rights (root), but we will start with the simplest solutions that do not require technical skills.

1. Standard disabling of the screensaver through the MIUI settings

The most obvious and safe way is to use the built-in system options. Xiaomi allows you to disable dynamic screensavers (for example, "Super Wallpaper" or "Blocking Effects") in just a few taps.

Open Settings → Lock screen. Depending on the version of MIUI, the path may be slightly different:

• 📱 MIUI 12/13: Settings → Lock screen → Additionally. → Screen lock screen screen screen
• 🔄 MIUI 14: Settings → Personalization → Lock screen → Screenshot
• ⚡ POCO Launcher: Settings → Lock screen → Style. → Turn off the screensaver

In the menu that opens, select "Disable" or "No" (in some firmwares, it may be called "Static Picture").

If you have Xiaomi with screensavers (e.g., on the budget Redmi Note models), additionally check the Settings → Memory → Ad settings section and turn off the Ads on the Lock screen option.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) When you turn off the screensaver, the lock screen can turn completely black. That's okay, it should. If you want to return the background image, set it manually through Settings. → Lock screen → Wallpaper.

2. Disconnect dynamic wallpaper ("Super wallpaper")

"Super Wallpapers is a Xiaomi proprietary feature that creates 3D-They look impressive, but they increase battery consumption by up to 15% in 8 hours of standby, and can brake on weak devices to remove them:

Go to Settings → Lock screen → Super wallpaper (or Personalization → Wallpaper → Super wallpaper in MIUI 14). Here you will see a list of available animations (for example, "Earth", "Mars" or "Moon"). Click on the current screensaver and select "Delete" or "Disable".

If there is no delete button, try an alternative path:

1. Click the empty space on the main screen → select “Wallpaper”.
2. Scroll down to the "Super Wallpaper" section.
3. Click on the active screensaver and swipe it up (remove gesture).

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If the lock screen starts to lag after Super Wallpaper is turned off, restart the device. This will reset the animation cache.

3. Removal of advertisements and third-party screensavers

On Xiaomi budget models (for example, Redmi 9/10 or POCO M2), there are often screensavers - banners with promotions, games or Mi services. They can be turned off, but the manufacturer sometimes hides these settings.

First, check the standard options:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Memory. → Advertising settings and disable "Personalized Advertising" and "Advertising on the Lock screen".
• 📵 B Settings → Notifications → Find the "Advertising Notices" item and deactivate it.
• 🗑️ Remove unnecessary system applications through Settings → Annexes → Application management (e.g., "Mi Video", "Mi Browser" or "GetApps").

If the ad remains, try resetting the lock screen settings:

1. Open Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select “Reset the lock screen settings” (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action and restart the device.

⚠️ Note: Some firmware for Xiaomi (especially in regions with aggressive monetization, such as India or China) cannot remove ads by standard methods, in which case only installing custom firmware (for example, Xiaomi.eu) or using custom firmware will help. ADB-teams (more on this below).

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4.Using ADB to Deeply Disable Savers

If standard methods don't work, you can use USB debugging (ADB), which is suitable for power users and allows you to disable all system screensavers, including those that are not removed through the menu.

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB (You can download from the official Android website).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the assembly number → Go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Connect your phone to your PC and execute the following commands in ADB (in order):

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.miservice




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop




pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.themeservice

These commands will remove or disable the system services responsible for screensavers and advertising. After you run, restart the device. If the screensaver has disappeared, but some features have errors (for example, Mi Share or Themes), return the settings with the command:

pm enable com.android.themeservice

5. Alternative methods: third-party launchers and custom firmware

If none of the above methods worked, consider radical solutions:

Installation of a third-party launcher (for example, Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) It will not replace the lock screen, but will adjust the appearance of the system and remove unnecessary interface elements.

• 🎨 Install a launcher from Google Play.
• 🖼️ Go to its settings and select "Style of the Lock Screen" (if supported).
• 🔄 Return to Xiaomi system settings and disable the standard screensaver (as in the first section).

2. Installing custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu, LineageOS or Pixel Experience) This will completely remove all system screensavers and ads, but will require:

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (Bootloader).
• 🛠️ Established custom recovery (TWRP).
• 📥 A firmware compatible with your model.

⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware will void the warranty and may result in the device being blocked if the process is disrupted. TWRP Mi Cloud on some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi K50) Unlocking the bootloader requires waiting 7 days after the account is tied.

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Custom firmware is an extreme method. Start with ADB or standard settings if you're not sure about your skills.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you turn off screensavers, Xiaomi users often encounter some common mistakes, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If after all the manipulations the screensaver remained, check:

• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes bugs are fixed in new builds).
• 🧹 Clear the system cache through Settings → Memory. → Cleanup.
• 📱 Reset the settings to factory (don’t forget to make a backup!).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions