How to make a few wallpaper on your Xiaomi phone: 5 working ways

Want to diversify the lock screen and the main screen of your Xiaomi, but do not know how to install several wallpapers at the same time? In this article, you will find all the relevant ways, from standard MIUI functions to hidden features that are not discussed even in the official instructions.

Xiaomi’s MIUI 12/13/14 smartphones support dynamic wallpaper changes, slideshows from personal photos, and even automatic background changes depending on the time of day. But not everyone knows how to turn these features on or circumvent the system’s limitations. We’ll take a look at step-by-step instructions for different firmware versions, including solutions for older models like the Redmi Note 5 and the new Xiaomi 14 flagships.

Important: Some methods require additional apps or root rights, but most of the ways work out of the box. If you're looking for a way to bring your smartphone to life without too much manipulation, start with the first two sections.

1. the standard function "Dynamic Wallpaper" in MIUI

The easiest way to customize multiple wallpapers is to use the built-in dynamic wallpaper feature, which is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later (including POCO and Redmi), which allows you to automatically change background images at specified intervals.

To activate it:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Wallpaper (or long tap on the main screen) → «Wallpaper»).
• 🌄 Select the "Dynamic" tab (on some models - "Live wallpaper»).
• ⏳ Click on any set of wallpapers (such as “Landscapes” or “Abstraction”) and select the shift interval: from 1 minute to 24 hours.
• 🔄 Confirm the choice – the wallpaper will automatically change.

Note that MIUI 14 has a "Slide Show of Photos" option that allows up to 50 personal photos from the gallery to be used as dynamic wallpaper, a feature hidden in the "My Wallpaper" → "Album" submenu.

⚠️ Note: Some budget models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) Dynamic wallpaper can slow down the animations of the system. If you notice lags, reduce the change rate or turn off the function.

2. slideshow of personal photos (without third-party applications)

If you don't like standard wallpaper sets, you can create slideshows from your photos right in the Xiaomi gallery, which works on all devices with MIUI 11 and newer, but requires pre-preparation of images.

Instructions:

1. Open the Gallery app and create a new album (e.g., Slideshow Wallpaper).
2. Add 5 to 50 photos (recommended resolution is 1080×2340 for most models).
3. Back to Settings → Wallpaper. → My wallpaper.
4. Select “Album” and specify the folder created.
5. Set up the shift interval (from 10 seconds to 1 hour) and apply the changes.

The advantage of this method is that you have complete control over the content, you can use family photos, memes, or even screenshots from games, but there's a caveat: the system crops images under the screen, so important details (like faces) can be outside the visible area.

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To avoid cropping, pre-cut the photo in any graphics editor to the resolution of your screen. You can find it in Settings → About phone → Screen characteristics

3.Use of MIUI themes to change wallpaper

Few people know, but Themes has a separate category of wallpaper that supports automatic change, and these themes often include not only background images, but also adaptive icons, fonts, and sometimes even notification sounds.

How to find and apply these topics:

• 🎨 Open the Themes app (if not, download from Google Play).
• 🔍 In the search bar, type “dynamic wallpaper” or “slideshow».
• 📥 Choose your favorite topic and click "Apply." Pay attention to reviews - some topics may contain ads.
• ⚙️ After application, go to Settings → Wallpaper. → Topics and adjust the frequency of the change.

Plus this method - a huge selection of styles, from minimalist to anime-themes. minus - many high-quality themes paid (from 50 to 300 rubles). Also, some themes change not only wallpaper, but also system icons, which can look unusual.

4. Third-party applications for multiple wallpaper

If MIUI's built-in features aren't enough, you can use third-party apps, and we tested 5 popular solutions and selected two of the most reliable ones:

4.1. Wallpaper Changer (Automate)

This app allows you to create complex rules for changing wallpapers: time, geolocation, battery level and even weather. Supports Xiaomi on all versions of Android, but requires permission to access storage and auto-start.

How to set up:

1. Download Wallpaper Changer from Google Play.
2. Add a folder with wallpaper in the app.
3. Set up a schedule (e.g., “Change every 2 hours from 8:00 to 22:00”).
4. Enable the option “Apply to both screens” (for locking and the main screen).

4.2. Muzei Live Wallpaper

This app from Google developers offers a unique feature: it blurs wallpaper to keep app icons readable, supports integration with Google Photos, Flickr and other services.

Features:

• 🖼️ Automatic update of wallpaper from selected sources.
• 🎨 The ability to apply filters (w/b, sepia, blurring).
• ⏱️ Set the interval from 30 minutes to 1 day.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Wallpaper Changer may conflict with Xiaomi's energy-saving modes. If the wallpaper stops changing, add the app to battery exceptions: Settings → Battery → Choice of applications → Wallpaper Changer → No restrictions.

Add an app to auto-start|Turn off battery optimization for it|Checking the permissions to access the storage|Download wallpaper in advance (with a bad Internet)|Reboot the phone after setting up-->

5 Manual wallpaper change via ADB (for advanced)

If you're ready to experiment, you can change the wallpaper software through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for automation or if the standard methods don't work, you need a computer and you need USB debugging enabled.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (stick 7 times) → Additional → For Developers.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.
3. Download ADB Tools and unpack into any folder.
4. Open the command line in this folder and type: Adb devices Make sure your Xiaomi appears in the list.
5. To install wallpaper for the main screen: adb shell cmd wallpaper set --user current /sdcard/Download/your_wallpaper.jpg (replace the path with the current one).

To automate, you can write a script in Python or Bash that sends a random image from the folder to your phone every N minutes.

This is the most flexible method, but it requires command line skills, and it can also reset after the MIUI update.

Problems and Solutions: Why is the Wallpaper not changing?

Even when properly set up, wallpaper can freeze or drop, and here are the most common causes and ways to eliminate them:

If none of the methods work, try resetting the wallpaper settings to standard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Wallpaper (or Wallpaper) and click “Erase Data”.
3. Reboot your phone and reset the wallpaper.

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On devices with MIUI 14 and later, the problem with “frozen” wallpaper is often solved by turning off the “Adaptive Brightness of Wallpaper” function in the screen settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about several wallpapers on Xiaomi