How to Blurr Wallpaper on Xiaomi: A Detailed Guide to All Versions of MIUI

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Blurring wallpaper on Xiaomi smartphones is not only a matter of aesthetics, but also a practical way to improve the readability of icons and widgets on the home screen. When the background is too bright or contrasting, the text under the app icons can merge with the image, making navigation difficult. Blurring creates a matte glass effect, muting the colors and making the interface visually cleaner.

This feature is especially relevant for users who install live wallpaper or high-resolution photos. Without blurring, background details can distract from the main content, and with it, Redmi, POCO or Mi screens look more organic. In addition, blurring wallpaper is often used in conjunction with a dark theme, creating a depth effect of the interface, similar to the design of iOS or Windows 11.

In this article, we’ll look at all the available ways, from built-in MIUI tools to manual methods using ADB and third-party apps. It’s important to note that not all Xiaomi models support this feature out of the box: for example, budget devices based on MediaTek may have limited personalization settings.

Method 1: Standard blur through theme settings (MIUI 12–15)

The easiest method is to use built-in thematics tools, which works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with a firmware version at least MIUI 12.

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to Wallpaper section. → My wallpaper.
3. Select the current wallpaper (or install new ones) and tap the icon. ⚙️ Settings in the lower right corner.
4. Activate background blur slider (or the depth effect in new versions).
5. Adjust the intensity of the blur using a slider (usually available 3-5 levels).

If the background blur option is missing, it could mean:

• 📱 Your smartphone model does not support the feature (e.g., Redmi). 9A or POCO M3).
• 🔄 You have an outdated firmware version (update via Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🎨 Use wallpaper from a third-party source (try to install standard wallpaper). MIUI).

Make sure that the wallpaper is installed through the standard "Themes" app.

Check the MIUI version in your phone settings

Restart the device if the option does not appear

Try changing the theme to a standard one (for example, “By default”)

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Important: On some devices (e.g., Xiaomi 12T or POCO F4), blur is automatically applied only to the lock screen, not to the home screen.To extend the effect to the desktop, you will need to use alternative methods (see Method 3).

Method 2: Blurring through lock screen settings

If you only need to blur the wallpaper on the lock screen, this method is perfect. It works even on devices that don't have the blur option for the home screen.

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Lock Screen Wallpaper → Gallery or Themes.
3. Set the wallpaper and tap the icon ⚙️ Settings.
4. Activate the option Blurr or the depth effect.
5. On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) there is an additional option Blurr at notifications – it makes the background even more muted when alerts appear on the screen.

On HyperOS (new firmware for Xiaomi 14, Redmi K70, etc.), the path is a little different:

1. Open Settings → Personalization → Lock screen.
2. Choose the wallpaper style → Dynamic or static.
3. Turn on the background blur switch (may be called Soft Background).

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If the blur on the lock screen seems too weak, try setting wallpaper with high contrast (for example, dark colors on a light background) this will enhance the visual effect.

Method 3: Use of third-party launchers (Nova, Apex, Lawnchair)

If the built-in MIUI settings don’t allow home screen wallpaper to be blurred, you can get around this restriction with third-party launchers. The most popular options are Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher, and Lawnchair (open source).

• 🎨 Adjustment of the intensity of the effect (from 10% to 100%).
• 🔄 Applying blur to dock panels only or to the entire screen.
• 🖼️ Dynamic blur support (changes when scrolling).

The following is a step-by-step configuration in Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Launch the launcher and go to its settings (long press on the desktop → Settings).
3. Open the Appearance section → Desktop effects.
4. Activate the option Blurr wallpaper and adjust the intensity.
5. For additional effects, turn on Dock Panel Blurring (if necessary).

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ It works on all Xiaomi devices, including older models. MIUI 11.
• ✅ Allows you to fine-tune the effect compared to standard means.
• ✅ Compatible with animations and gestures MIUI (if you do not turn off system animations in the launcher settings).

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Certain functions MIUI (Super Wallpaper or Earth Live Wallpaper may not work properly.
• ⚠️ Increased battery consumption on weak devices (e.g. Redmi) 8A).

Method 4: Blurring through ADB (for power users)

If none of the previous methods worked, you can resort to manual adjustment via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for users willing to work with the command line, and allows you to enable hidden blur options that Xiaomi does not provide in the GUI.

Requirements:

• 🖥️ Computer with drivers installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version number → Return to the Additional Settings → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on the macOS/Linux) Enter: adb shell settings put global blur_effect_enabled 1
3. To adjust the intensity of the blur, use the command (value from 1 before 10): adb shell settings put global blur_effect_strength 5
4. Reboot the device: adb reboot

Important: On some devices (such as the POCO X3 Pro or Redmi Note 10 Pro), these commands may not work due to manufacturer limitations.

adb shell am start -n com.android.themes/.activities.ThemePreviewActivity

After this command is executed, a hidden menu will open to those where the blur option can be available.

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ADB-commands allow blurring to be enabled even on devices where this feature is disabled by default. However, not all Xiaomi models support these settings - check the result after each command.

Method 5: Wallpaper Blur, Blur Wallpaper applications

If you don't want to mess with your system settings, you can use Google Play's specialty apps, which allow you to blur wallpaper without root rights or ADB, but require additional permissions.

Top.-3 blur-app:

How to use Blur Wallpaper:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and select the wallpaper you want to blur (or download new ones).
3. Set the level of blur with a slider.
4. Click Apply and choose where to apply the wallpaper: on the main screen, lock screen or both.

These applications are particularly useful if:

• 📵 You have a device with a heavily stripped firmware (such as Redmi Go or a GO). POCO C-series).
• 🎭 You want different levels of blur for different screens.
• 🔄 You need to change your wallpaper often with a blurring effect.

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If after applying blur through the application, the wallpaper looks pixelated (blurred with artifacts), try to reduce the intensity of the effect or choose wallpaper with higher resolution (for example, 4K instead of Full HD).

Problems and Solutions: Why Blurring Doesn't Work

Sometimes users find that wallpaper blur is not applied or is not working properly, and here are the most common reasons and ways to eliminate them:

Additional advice:

• 🔄 If the blur is gone after changing the topic, return the standard theme. MIUI and re-set the setup.
• 📱 On some devices (for example, Xiaomi Mi A-series with pure Android) blur wallpaper is not completely - only a third-party launcher will help here.
• 🔧 After the teams ADB no effect, check if the settings have reset after the reboot (sometimes you need to re-enter commands).

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS devices (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi) K70) some ADB-blur commands may conflict with new system settings. Before using them, back up your settings through Settings. → Memory. → Backup.

FAQ: Frequent questions about wallpaper blur on Xiaomi