How to Set the Hours and Weather on Xiaomi Phone Desktop: 3 Verified Ways

You want to always see the current time and weather forecast right on the Xiaomi home screen, but don’t know how to do it? Watch and weather widgets are one of the most useful additions for a smartphone that saves time and makes using the device more convenient. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to add such widgets to MIUI 14/15, including standard system tools and third-party applications.

It’s important to understand that widget functionality depends on the firmware version and the phone model. For example, on the Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 with MIUI 15, the algorithm may be slightly different from the Mi 11 on MIUI 14. We took these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that will be suitable for most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices in recent years.

If you've tried to add a widget before, but you haven't succeeded, don't worry. Most often, the problem is with the wrong system settings or the conflict with battery optimization, and we'll show you how to get around those limitations and make the widgets work steadily.

Method 1: Standard Widget "Weather and Clock" in MIUI

The easiest method is to use the built-in widget from Xiaomi, which is available by default, and it shows the time, date and short weather forecast with the option of expanding to a full-screen view.

To add it:

1. Touch and hold the empty space on the desktop with your finger.
2. In the menu that appears, select Widgets.
3. Scroll down to the weather or clock section.
4. Select the appropriate widget size (e.g., 4×2 for compact display).
5. Drag the widget to a free space on the screen.

If the widget list doesn't have "Weather," then the Mi Weather app is disabled or removed.

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔄 Find Mi Weather and turn it on (or click Restore if it has been removed).
• 🔄 After activation, the widget will appear in the list.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5) The weather widget may not update automatically due to background activity limitations.To fix this, add Mi Weather to the AutoRun list and turn off battery optimization for this app.

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If the weather widget shows incorrect data, try manually updating the location in the Mi Weather app settings, sometimes GPS spots the city incorrectly, especially in smaller communities.

Method 2: Google widgets (for users with Google services)

If you use Google services (like Google Weather or Google Watch), you can add their widgets to your desktop, which often look more modern and update faster.

Instructions:

1. Hold your finger in the free screen space and select Widgets.
2. Scroll down the list to the Google section.
3. Select the Weather widget (for example, 4×1 for a compact view) or the Watch.
4. Drag him on the screen.

Advantages of this method:

• 🌍 More accurate weather forecast (data from Google Weather) API).
• 🕒 Synchronizing time with Google servers (useful when traveling).
• 🎨 More design options (you can choose a dark or light theme).

There are, however, downsides:

• 🔋 Google widgets may be more battery consuming due to background activity.
• 📱 On some Xiaomi models (for example, for the Chinese market), Google services may not work smoothly.

Method 3: Third-party applications for widgets

If standard widgets don’t suit you, you can install third-party apps from Google Play, which offer more customization options: changing fonts, colors, animations, and even adding additional information (such as currency rates or news).

The best widget apps on Xiaomi:

To install a widget from a third-party application:

1. Download and install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and adjust the appearance of the widget (font, colors, data sources).
3. Return to the desktop, hold your finger in a free place and select Widgets.
4. Find the widget of the installed application (such as Chronus 4×2) and drag it to the screen.

⚠️ Note: Some widgets from third-party developers may request permission to access location, calendar or contacts. Before installing, check reviews on Google Play - are there any complaints about the collection of excess data.

Why is the weather widget not updated?

One of the most common problems is that the widget stops showing actual data, and this can happen for several reasons:

• 📵 No Internet connection (widget cannot download new data).
• 🔋 Battery optimization blocks application background activity.
• 📍 Incorrect location (widget shows weather for another city).
• 🔄 The app cache is overflowing or damaged.

To solve the problem:

1. Check your internet connection (better to use mobile data or stable Wi-Fi).
2. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management → Mi Weather (or another widget application).
3. Choose the Battery. → No restrictions.
4. In the same menu, click Warehouse → Clear the cache.
5. Reboot the phone.

If the widget still doesn’t work, try:

• 🔄 Remove and add the widget again.
• 📥 Update the weather app to the latest version.
• 📍 Manually specify your city in the application settings.

How to change the appearance of the widget?

Standard MIUI widgets offer limited customization options, but even these can be customized a little, such as resizing, transparency, or displaying information.

For the standard Weather and Clock widget:

1. Touch the widget on the desktop.
2. If the settings menu appears, select Change Size or Settings.
3. In some versions of MIUI, you can choose:

For widgets from Google or third-party apps:

1. Open the app itself (like Chronus or Overdrop).
2. Go to the widget settings or themes section.
3. Choose style, colors, fonts and other parameters.
4. Save the changes – the widget on the desktop will be updated automatically.

On some Xiaomi models (such as Mi 13 Ultra), you can change the style of displaying time globally in the theme settings, which will affect widgets. To do this, go to Settings → Display → Watch Style and select the appropriate option.

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If you don't like the font in the widget but don't have the option of changing it in the settings, try installing a third-party theme from MIUI Themes. Some themes change the fonts systemically, including widgets.

Widgets on the lock screen - how to add?

In addition to the desktop, Xiaomi can place clock and weather widgets on the lock screen, which is handy if you often check the time or forecast without unlocking your phone.

To add a widget to the lock screen:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select the lock screen widgets.
3. Activate the switch next to the weather or the clock.
4. Click Settings next to the widget to select its position (top or bottom of the screen).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for the Chinese market (for example, Xiaomi 14 Pro with China firmware) ROM) The widgets on the lock screen may not be available due to the limitations of the regional version, in which case the flashing to the global version will help. MIUI.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When adding widgets, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the launcher settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Launcher (or POCO Launcher for POCO devices).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot the phone.

Warning: Launcher reset will remove all widgets and icon locations on your desktop! take screenshots of the current arrangement in advance to quickly restore it.

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If the weather widget stopped updating after the MIUI update, try uninstalling the Mi Weather app update via Settings → Apps → Three Dots → Remove updates. This will return the stable version.

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