How to remove dynamic wallpaper Xiaomi: step-by-step instructions

Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones often come with pre-installed live wallpapers that are designed to bring the MIUI or HyperOS interface to life. However, these animations are not popular, as they can consume a significant battery charge and distract attention. Users often wonder how to return a static image and stop depending on automatic background changes.

In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can disable dynamic elements, where the theme settings are hidden, how to manage the Wallpaper app, and what to do if the system obsessively suggests returning animations. The full guide will help you customize your device to your preferences without unnecessary movements.

It is worth noting that depending on the version of the operating system, the names of menu items may vary slightly. We will consider options for current shells, so that the instruction is useful to owners of both old and new Xiaomi models.

Reasons for the shutdown of live animation

Live wallpaper is not just a beautiful picture, but a full-fledged software process that is constantly running in the background. This puts additional strain on the processor and graphics accelerator of a smartphone. For budget models such as the Redmi Note series or the POCO M, this can cause micro-latency in the interface.

The second important aspect is autonomy: dynamic image requires constant frame updates, which leads to faster battery discharge, especially if the screen is always on or lights up often, and turning off this feature is one of the easy steps to extend the device's life.

⚠️ Note: Some of the systemic topics in MIUI If you've got the animation back after you've changed the theme, check the settings again.

Also, many users are annoyed by the intrusiveness of the system: periodically, on the lock screen, offers may appear to subscribe to new collections or turn on a slider, which prevents you from focusing on the main content.

Disconnection through the “Themes” app

The main visual management tool in Xiaomi smartphones is the Themes system app, which stores the current design settings, including wallpaper. To change the settings, you need to open the application and go to the Profile tab, which is usually located in the lower right corner of the screen.

In the menu that opens, find My Themes or My Pages, which will show the current active theme, click on it to open the details, and in some versions of the shell, select Set theme to access the individual design elements, such as wallpaper, icons and sounds.

Next, select Wallpaper. In the list that opens, you'll see the current image. Click on it to open the gallery of available options. Select any static picture from the system or upload your image from the device's memory. Once you confirm the selection, dynamic animation will be replaced by static.

• 📱 Open the “Themes” app on the main screen.
• 👤 Go to the user profile (human icon).
• 🎨 Select “My Topics” and click on the active set.
• 🖼️ Go to the wallpaper section and replace the live photo with a static one.

Setting up the lock screen and slider

Often users confuse the live desktop wallpaper with the wallpaper carousel or slider feature on the lock screen, which automatically changes images every time the screen is turned on and often uploads content from the Internet. To remove this, you need to go to the smartphone settings.

In the settings menu, find the Lock Screen section. Depending on the version of MIUI, this item may be called Wallpaper and Personalization or be located inside the Always On and Lock screen menu. Find the Wallpaper Carousel (or Glance) option and put the switch in the inactive position.

Once the slider is disabled, the system will prompt you to choose a static image for the lock screen. You can choose a photo from the gallery or standard Xiaomi screensavers. This action will completely stop automatic image change and remove information widgets that often come with the slider.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling Wallpaper Carousel will also stop collecting statistics about your image preferences, which will positively affect data privacy.

If standard means fail to disable the feature, it may be built into the theme, in which case it is recommended to temporarily switch to a standard Classic or Default theme, disable the slider, and then return the desired design, which often helps to reset erroneous settings bindings.

Management through desktop settings

In the newer versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14, wallpaper settings were partially moved to a separate personalization menu. To access it, pinch with two fingers on an empty desktop space or press and hold your finger on a free area.

At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a toolbar. Select Settings (cog icon) or Wallpaper. You can quickly change the image for the home screen and lock screen. If Dynamic Wallpaper is selected, the system will offer animated options.

For full control of system resources, it is also recommended to check the section Additional settings in the personalization menu, which may contain a switch “Animate the logo when booting” or similar options that affect the visual perception of the system, although they are not wallpaper in the literal sense.

The problem of intrusive offers and advertising

Even after the dynamic wallpaper is turned off, the system can periodically display notifications with the suggestion “Try new wallpaper” or “Subscribe” – part of the MIUI ecosystem that monetizes free devices through advertising.

To minimize these suggestions, go to the Security or Cleanup app settings. Find the Settings section and turn off the Receive Cleanup Recommendations or Recommendations option. Often, this app is where the change notifications come in.

You should also check the settings of the Wallpaper app itself. Open it, click on the menu (three dots) and select Settings. There may be an Auto Update or Recommendations switch that needs to be deactivated for peace and quiet.

• 🔍 Open the settings of the "Security" application».
• 🚫 Find and disable the item "Get recommendations».
• 📲 Go to the Wallpaper app and turn off auto-update.
• 🧹 Regularly clean the cache of system applications of registration.

Use of third-party solutions

If standard tools don’t work well or you want complete independence from system constraints, you can use third-party launchers or wallpaper installation apps. Popular options like Google Wallpaper or Wallpaper Engine (for advanced users) allow you to completely ignore Xiaomi’s system settings.

When you install a third-party launcher, such as Nova Launcher or Lawnchair, you have full control over the grid, icons and, of course, wallpaper, in which case the Xiaomi system “themes” cease to affect the desktop, as the interface is taken over by the new program.

However, using third-party launchers can deprive you of some features specific to MIUI, such as gestures or deep integration of services.

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Tip: If you have static wallpaper installed but it looks blurry, make sure the image resolution matches your screen resolution (e.g. 1080x2400 for most models).

Impact on productivity and battery

Turning off the dynamic elements is not just a matter of aesthetics, but also a way to optimize. Live wallpaper consumes GPU resources even when the phone is on the table in Always On Display mode. A static image requires almost no processing power.

On devices with AMOLED-The use of black static wallpapers also saves energy, since the black pixels on such arrays are simply turned off.

⚠️ Warning: After changing the live wallpaper to static, it is recommended to restart the device so that the system completely clears the memory of the processes associated with the previous animation.

So, switching to static is a simple step to increasing the smartphone’s life without installing additional “optimizers” that can consume resources on their own.

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Turning off dynamic wallpaper and lock slider is one of the most effective ways to extend battery life on older and budget Xiaomi smartphones.

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