How to put a weather widget on the lock screen Xiaomi: detailed instructions with pictures

Xiaomi’s lock screen is not just a random tap protection, but also a convenient space for quick access to important information. One of the most sought-after elements here is a weather widget that shows temperature, humidity and forecast directly on a locked screen. However, not everyone knows that this feature can be hidden in settings or require additional manipulations depending on the version of MIUI and the model of the smartphone.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can add a weather widget, from standard methods for the latest firmware to workarounds for devices that are turned off by default. You’ll learn how to adjust the temperature display in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, change the default city, and even return the widget if it suddenly disappeared after an update. And for owners of older models (Redmi 4X, Mi A1), we’ll provide alternative solutions using third-party applications.

Before you start, check your firmware version: Settings path → About phone → MIUI version. This will help you follow the instructions more accurately, as the interface and location of the options may differ. Also make sure that the smartphone includes geodata and weather autodetection – without this widget will not be able to show current information.

1. Standard way to add a weather widget (MIUI 13–15)

In recent versions of MIUI, the weather widget on the lock screen is switched on in just a few taps, which works on most modern devices: Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/11, POCO F5 and others, the main condition is the presence of official firmware without deep modifications.

Instructions:

1. Unlock your smartphone and swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification panel.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ Settings (or hold your finger on the blank spot of the notification panel and select Settings»).
3. Go to the Lock Screen section (in some versions – Lock and Protection).
4. Find Widgets on the lock screen or Additional settings → Widgets.
5. Activate the switch next to the Weather or Weather Widget.
6. If necessary, set the city by default and units of temperature measurement.

After these actions, the widget will appear at the bottom of the lock screen. If it does not appear immediately, try restarting the device or updating the weather data manually through the Weather app (usually preinstalled in the system).

✅ Check the version. MIUI (Settings → The phone)

✅ Insert geolocation (Settings) → Confidentiality → Permits → geodata)

✅ Update the Weather app on Google Play

✅ Reboot your smartphone (if the widget does not appear)

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2.An alternative method for MIUI 12 and older models

On devices with MIUI 12 or earlier (e.g., Redmi Note 9 Pro, Mi 9T), the path to widget settings may be different.In addition, some models (especially the budget Redmi and POCO series) do not initially support the weather widget on the lock screen.

Follow these steps:

• 📱 Open the Themes app (icon in the form of a brush or palette).
• 🔍 In the search box, enter “weather” or “weather».
• 🎨 Select any theme marked “Weather Widget” (e.g. Weather Widget Lockscreen).
• 📥 Click Apply and Confirm the Installation.
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – the widget should appear on the lock screen.

If this method didn’t work, try manually adding the widget through the lock screen settings:

1. Press your finger on the blank spot of the lock screen (on some models you need to swipe left/right).
2. Slap the icon. ➕ Add a widget or edit.
3. In the list of available widgets, find the Weather and drag it to the screen.

3. Configure the display and update of data

Once you add a widget, you can customize it to your needs, such as changing the default city, the temperature format (Celcius/Fahrenheit), or the refresh rate, which you can adjust either through the Weather app or in the lock screen menu.

How to change the city:

• 🏙️ Open the Weather app (if not, download it from Google Play).
• 🔍 In the search box, enter the name of your city.
• ⭐ Click on the star next to the name to add it to your favorites.
• 📍 Return to the lock screen – the widget must update the data automatically.

If the widget shows an incorrect temperature or does not update, follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Weather app and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
4. Return to the Weather app and manually update the data (usually the button) 🔄 top-right).

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If the weather widget disappeared after the MIUI update, try resetting the lock screen settings: go to Settings → Lock screen → Reset. This will return the standard view of the screen, after which the widget can be added again.

4.Use of third-party applications for weather widget

If standard methods don't work (e.g., on Xiaomi with global firmware or POCO X3 NFC), you can install a third-party weather widget.

To add a widget from a third-party application to the lock screen:

1. Install the selected application from Google Play.
2. Open it and set up the city, units of measurement and other parameters.
3. Return to the lock screen, press your finger on empty space and select Add widget.
4. In the list, find a widget from the installed app (like Overdrop Lockscreen) and add it.

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Party widgets may require additional permissions (e.g., notification or autorun access) without these permissions, the widget will not update in the background.

5. Problem Solving: Widget fails or goes missing

Sometimes the weather widget stops showing or shows outdated data, and here are the most common reasons and ways to fix them:

• 🔄 No updates: Check the Internet connection and permissions for the Weather app (geolocation, auto-run).
• 📵 Widget disappeared after the update: reset the lock screen settings or reinstall theme.
• 🌍 The Wrong City: Update Location in the Weather App or Manually Select Another City.
• 🔋 The widget doesn’t appear on new devices: some models (Xiaomi 14 Ultra, POCO F6 Pro) require inclusion of a function in Settings → Lock screen → Additionally. → Widgets.

If the widget goes missing after the reboot, it may be due to battery optimization.

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.
2. Find the Weather app and select No Limits.
3. Also add it to AutoRun (in the same section of battery settings).

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On some firmware (e.g. MIUI EU), the weather widget is disabled due to privacy policy, in which case installing the MIUI Weather Unlocker module via Magisk (root rights required) will help.

6. Hidden Weather Widget Features on Xiaomi

Few people know, but the Xiaomi weather widget supports a few hidden features that can be activated:

• 🌡️ Change of Temperature Units: Go to Settings → Additionally. → Region and select the country where Fahrenheit is used (e.g. USA).
• 📊 Detailed forecast for swipe: on some models (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi) K60) Widget swipe opens extended forecast for 5 days.
• 🎨 Widget transparency: in the settings of the themes (Themes) → Mine. → Edit) can change the transparency of the background widget.
• 🔔 Weather Notifications: Enable the Weather app alerts (Settings section) → Notifications).

On devices with MIUI 14+ and HyperOS, the weather widget supports dynamic wallpaper: the background of the lock screen changes depending on the time of day and weather conditions (for example, sunny / rainy). To activate this feature, select the Dynamic Weather theme in the Themes app.

7. The weather widget on POCO and Black Shark: features of the setting

POCO and Black Shark line devices often run on modified versions of MIUI, where the settings interface may differ. For example, on POCO F5 or Black Shark 5, a weather widget is added via the Settings menu → Screen Lock → Widgets, but sometimes pre-activation is required in the Functions Lab.

For POCO with global firmware:

1. Open Settings → About phone and tap 5 times on the MIUI version to unlock the Functions Lab.
2. Go back to the main settings menu and find the new Functions Lab section.
3. Activate the Widgets option on the lock screen.
4. Restart the device and add the widget in the standard way.

On Black Shark, the weather widget may conflict with game mode.

• 🎮 Turn off the game mode in the settings.
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone.
• 📱 Add the widget again through Settings → Lock screen.

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On POCO devices with MIUI for POCO firmware, the weather widget may be called POCO Weather and require a separate installation from the App Store (in China) or APKMirror.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi's weather widget

If your question isn’t covered in the FAQ, check the geolocation and permission settings for the Weather app — 90% of the time, it’s there. For devices with MIUI 12 and older, it’s also helpful to update to the latest version, as new releases often fix bugs with widgets.