Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face an intrusive feature that appears after a system upgrade or immediately after buying a device. Wallpaper carousel is a service that automatically changes the background image on a locked screen, but its main purpose is to show advertising content and news. For many users, this becomes a source of irritation, as instead of the desired picture they see random images, often irrelevant to their interests.
Fortunately, the MIUI system installed on the Redmi Note 9 allows you to flexibly customize this aspect of the interface. You don’t need to be an experienced programmer or get root rights to regain control of your gadget. In this article, we’ll take a look at all the available ways to disable this feature, from standard settings to deeper locking methods.
Understanding how this mechanism works in the Chinese Android shell will help you not only solve the current problem, but also prevent it from reappearing in the future.
What is a wallpaper carousel and why does it appear
Known as Wallpaper Carousel, the feature was originally conceived as a way to personalize the device, but in practice it often turns into a channel for delivering push notifications and news feeds. On Redmi Note 9 devices, this service can be activated automatically if you accidentally agreed to the terms of the user agreement when you first set up the phone or after a major MIUI update.
The main culprit in most cases is the Glance app, which is pre-installed in many versions of firmware for the global market. It runs in the background, consumes traffic and system resources, periodically uploading new images. A key feature of the carousel is that it replaces the static image of the lock with dynamic content that the user did not choose independently.
Users often confuse the standard theme gallery with the carousel, and it's important to understand the difference: the themes change icons and fonts, and the carousel affects the lock screen only, and if your phone suddenly starts showing different pictures every time you turn on the screen, then this service has activated.
⚠️ Attention: Sometimes after updating the system, the carousel settings may reset and the function will turn on again.
Developers embed this mechanism to monetize free devices, but for the end user, it often becomes digital noise.
Disconnection through lock screen settings
The easiest and safest way to remove an annoying carousel is to use the built-in system settings, which do not require third-party software installation and works on most versions of MIUI installed on the Redmi Note 9.
To start, unlock your phone and find the Settings app. Search by settings, type in the word “lock” or “screen” to find the partition you want faster. The alternative is to go to Always on Screen and Lock (or simply Lock screen in older versions of firmware).
Inside this menu, you'll see a item called Wallpaper Carousel, and you'll click on it and you'll be taken to the service management, and you'll find a switch that activates or deactivates the function, and you'll turn it off.
- 📱 Open the Settings app on the main screen.
- 🔒 Go to Always on Screen and Lock.
- 🚫 Find the wallpaper carousel and turn off the tumbler.
- ✅ Confirm action if the system requests a confirmation of disconnection.
Once you do this, the system will return the static image you set up earlier, and if the carousel has continued to work, it may have been activated through the theme app, so it's worth checking its settings.
☑️ Checking the carousel shutdown
Removing and disabling the Glance app
In global firmware versions for Redmi Note 9, a separate app called Glance often performs the carousel function. Even if you turn off the switch in the settings, the app itself can stay on the system and consume resources.
Go to the Settings menu, then select the Apps section and go to All Apps. In the list, look for the Glance app (sometimes it may be called a Lock screen magazine or have a color circle logo). Click on it to open the management page.
On the app page, you'll see two main buttons: Disable and Delete. If the delete button is active, feel free to delete the app. If it's inactive (gray), use the disable function. This will prevent the app from starting and displaying content.
| Action. | The result | Recovery capability |
|---|---|---|
| Disconnection in settings | Carousel stops changing pictures | It can be activated by itself after the update. |
| Turning off the Glance app | The service is completely stopped. | It’s easy to turn back on the app menu |
| Deletion of the annex | Complete removal of system component | Requires the installation of APK again |
It is important to note that in some regions, the Glance app is system-based and cannot be completely removed without the use of special tools such as ADB. However, a standard shutdown is enough to stop ad displays.
What to do if the removal button is inactive?
Configure through the "Themes" app
Another source of the obsessive carousel may be Xiaomi’s Themes app, which has its own settings that can override system settings. If previous methods haven’t helped remove the carousel entirely on the Redmi Note 9, it’s worth checking out this section.
Open the Themes app (an icon with a brush or palette). Click on the profile avatar in the upper right corner of the screen to open the user menu. In the drop-down list, select Settings.
In the settings menu, look for the section associated with the Wallpaper Carousel or Wallpaper Carousel. You can activate the Turn on the Carousel switchboard. Make sure it's turned off. Also check for "Receive recommendations" or "Show ads" and deaktivate them.
- 🎨 Launch the Themes app on your smartphone.
- 👤 Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner.
- ⚙️ Select Settings in the menu that opens.
- 🔌 Find and disable the option Carusol wallpaper.
After changing the settings in the application "Themes" it is recommended to restart the device so that all changes take effect and the cache of the system is updated.
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Check for updates to the Themes app periodically. New versions may return default settings disabled, so monitoring is necessary.
Using ADB for Advanced Users
For those who want to securely remove the system component of the carousel and have minimal computer experience, there is a method through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to remove even system applications that are not removed by standard methods.
You will need a computer (Windows, macOS or Linux), USB-cable and installed drivers ADB. On the phone, you need to activate the developer mode: seven times click on the build number in the About Phone section. Then in the Advanced Settings menu, turn on Debugging on the phone. USB.
Connect your phone to your computer, open the command line or terminal in the ADB folder, and type a command to remove the carousel packet. Usually the packet is called com.miui.misystem or com.glance.lockscreen (the name may vary depending on the version of MIUI).
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.glance.lockscreenPerforming this command will remove the carousel for the current user.This action is safe and reversible only through a full reset of the phone settings (Factory Reset), so be careful when typing commands.
⚠️ Be very careful when removing system packets through ADB. Removing critical components can lead to unstable system performance or cyclical reboot.
Frequent problems and their solution
Despite the simplicity of the instructions, Redmi Note 9 users may experience various problems when turning off the carousel, such as the feature being turned on again on its own, often due to synchronization with a Mi Account account or after a security update.
If the carousel returns, try clearing the Topic and Wallpaper Carousel app data. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find the app you want, select Memory and click Clear. This will reset all temporary files and settings.
Another reason could be to install third-party launchers or lock-in apps that conflict with standard MIUI settings. In that case, check which application takes precedence in lock-screen management.
- 🔄 Carousel turned on itself - check the system updates and settings Mi Account.
- 🗑️ Disconnection does not help – clear the cache and data of the “Themes” and “Blocking” applications".
- 📱 Application Conflict – Remove Third-Party Programs for Lock Screen.
In rare cases, the problem may be a bug in a particular firmware version. Watch the official Xiaomi forums where they report such errors and how to temporarily fix them.
Final recommendations for setting up
Customizing your smartphone is an important process that makes it comfortable to use. By removing unnecessary features like wallpaper carousel, you not only get rid of advertising, but also potentially save battery power and mobile traffic. Redmi Note 9 is a powerful device, and it should work in the way that is convenient for you.
It is also recommended to pay attention to other advertising settings in the MIUI system. In the Passwords and Security section, there is an access to personal data or MSA (MIUI System Ads), which can also be disabled for cleaner operation of the system.
Regularly check the list of installed applications and the permissions they have. Control over permissions is a guarantee of security and the absence of intrusive behavior on the part of the operating system.
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Complete removal of the carousel requires a comprehensive approach: disabling in settings, disabling the Glance app and checking the settings in the Theme app.