How to Make a Wallpaper Mix on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Personalizing the smartphone interface is the first step to making the device feel truly personal. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones often look for a way to bring the screen to life beyond standard static images. The concept of a “mix of wallpaper” in the MIUI ecosystem and the new HyperOS involves not just installing a single picture, but creating a dynamic environment where images are changed, transformed or combined with widgets.

There are several levels of customization, and the easiest one is to set up automatic image changes through the manufacturer's built-in services. The more sophisticated layer involves using third-party apps to create collages or video wallpapers. In this article, we'll look at all the methods available, from standard features to advanced customizations that will allow you to create a unique visual style.

It's important to understand that the system's capabilities depend on the version of the operating system. If you have Android 14 or newer in conjunction with HyperOS, the image selection algorithms work differently than on older versions of MIUI 12-13. We'll look at the methods that are relevant for 2026, which are guaranteed to work on modern devices of the brand.

The staff function "Carousel of wallpaper"

The easiest way to implement the idea of changing images is to use the built-in wallpaper carousel mechanism (Glance), a service pre-installed on Xiaomi devices, which automatically changes the picture on the locked screen every time the device wakes up. You don't need to search for third-party software, just activate the desired switch in the settings.

To activate, go to Settings → Wallpaper → Wallpaper Carousel. Here, the system will suggest selecting categories of images that you are interested in: nature, cities, art or abstractions. The algorithm will match content from cloud storage, forming the same “mix” of experiences every time you pick up the phone, which saves time and gives a sense of novelty without unnecessary effort.

However, it has its own features: images may not always match your taste 100%, as they are downloaded from a global database, and some images may display promotional content or news, if you do not turn off the appropriate options in the service settings.

⚠️ Warning: Wallpaper carousel consumes additional mobile internet traffic to upload new images. It is recommended to enable the “Download only over Wi-Fi” setting to avoid wasting packet data.

Using the Themes app to create a slideshow

Xiaomi’s official Themes app has a hidden feature that allows you to create your own sets, not just downloading a single image, but a full-fledged slideshow that you can customize to suit yourself, giving you more control over which images will be included in the mix.

To create your set, open the app and go to the profile (human icon). Select "My resources" or "Wallpaper." Here you can upload some photos from the gallery and apply them as a set. The system will cycle them to change, which is a great way to keep memorable moments in front of your eyes, creating an emotional connection with the device.

Newer versions of the shell have introduced a feature called Superbugs, which respond to touch or time of day. By combining ordinary photos with live wallpaper, you can achieve an interesting effect of depth. For example, a static photo can have a dynamic background, which creates the illusion of a complex mix.

Live wallpaper and video mixes

For those who want to make the screen truly alive, there are video wallpapers, which is a video format that is running in the background, often with looped playback. On the powerful processors of modern Redmi Note and flagship Xiaomi, this does not cause lags, but requires competent optimization.

You can use the video as a background through third-party apps from Google Play, such as Video Live Wallpaper. Once you install the app, select a video file, adjust the sound settings (usually the sound is turned off to save battery), and apply it. This creates the effect of an ever-changing picture, which is the highest form of the mix - movement and time.

Keep in mind that the constant rendering of the video frame affects the autonomy. If battery life is critical for you, use this method with caution or choose static images with parallax elements that simulate the movement when tilting the phone.

Advanced Mix: Widgets and Transparency

A real mix on a lock screen or desktop is created not only by changing the background, but also by correctly overlaying interface elements. Watch, weather or calendar widgets can overlap part of the image, creating a composition. HyperOS has the ability to make widgets translucent or change their style to the colors of wallpaper.

Use large widgets to become part of a composition, such as a Photo widget that can show a random image from an album over which a translucent time widget is superimposed, creating a multilayered effect where the background and foreground are constantly interacting.

Such schemes often require third-party launchers such as Nova Launcher or Hyperion if the standard Xiaomi launcher does not provide the necessary flexibility, but standard tools can achieve good results if you experiment with the desktop grid.

Third-party applications for professionals

If built-in tools aren't enough, Play Market offers powerful solutions. The Wallpaper Engine app (requires PC purchases or subscriptions) lets you synchronize the most complex animated wallpapers from your computer, and it's not just changing pictures, but full-fledged interactive scenes.

Another popular option is Muraho Wallpaper Changer, which allows you to create your own wallpaper schedules, so you can set the rule, "In the morning bright scenery, in the evening calm colors," and the phone will automatically change the background at a given time, which is a real smart mix that adapts to the rhythm of life.

When installing such applications, MIUI can aggressively close them in the background to save energy, and to avoid this, you need to manually change the energy saving settings for a particular application, allowing auto-start and work in the background.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party launchers or applications to change wallpaper features of the fingerprint scanner or gestures, locking may not work properly.Always check the stability of unlock after installing new themes.

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Save the originals of your favorite wallpapers in a separate folder "Favorites" in the Gallery, which will quickly create new mixes in the Themes app, without wasting time searching in a common pile of photos.

Optimization and problem-solving

A common problem with complex visual circuits is desynchronization or interface lags. If your phone starts to work slower after installing heavy wallpaper, try lowering the resolution of the original images. For a 2400×1080 screen, it makes no sense to put a photo in 4K, it just loads RAM.

Also monitor the cache of the theme system. Periodically clean the application data Themes through the Settings menu → Annexes → All applications → Topics → Clean up the data. This will remove the accumulated debris and speed up switching between images in slideshow mode.

If you use AMOLED-So, if you look at the screens, you prefer to go with black, and not only does it save you charge, it also makes the colors more saturated, because the black pixels on those arrays are just off, and it creates a seamless mix where the edges of the screen merge with the frame of the device.

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The optimal balance between beauty and performance is achieved by using high-quality static images in conjunction with minimalistic widgets, rather than heavy video files.