How to permanently remove changing wallpaper on the lock screen Xiaomi: 5 proven methods

Xiaomi’s lock screen with its automatically changing wallpaper may seem like a handy feature, but for many users it turns into a real headache. The beloved cat suddenly gives way to an abstract landscape, the bright pictures eat up the battery, you just want to return a static image that you like. Unfortunately, MIUI does not always offer an obvious way to turn off this feature – especially in new versions of firmware.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to remove or replace dynamic wallpaper on the lock screen, including hidden settings, workarounds for different versions. MIUI (from 12 before 14), And also solutions for cases where standard methods don't work. 11/12, Poco X4/X5 mi 11/12, If you're tired of constantly changing pictures, read on!

Why does Xiaomi automatically change the wallpaper on the lock?

Dynamic Wallpapers (or Super Wallpapers) was introduced in MIUI 12 as part of a "deep customization" feature, which is designed to:

• 🎨 Improve visual experience – display different images based on the time of day, weather or user activity.
• 🔋 Save resources – supposedly load wallpaper only when connected to Wi-Fi (in practice this is not always the case).
• 🤖 Personalize your device – offer wallpaper based on your preferences (if sync with Mi Account is enabled).

However, in fact, many people are faced with the fact that:

• 📱 The wallpaper changes too often (sometimes several times a day).
• 🔋 The feature drains the battery - especially on budget models (Redmi) 9A, Poco M4).
• 🚫 No explicit button Disable in wallpaper settings.
• 🔄 After updating MIUI settings are reset.

The worst part is that some versions of MIUI 13/14 have the shutdown option hidden so deep that users start to think it's been removed at all, but access to it depends on the phone model and regional firmware, and then we'll show you where to look.

Method 1: Disconnection through standard wallpaper settings

This is the easiest way to do it, which works on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-14. However, some models (like the Redmi Note 10 Pro with global firmware) may have a different path to settings.

Follow the instructions:

1. Unlock your phone and hold the empty seat on the home screen.
2. In the menu that appears, select Wallpapers.
3. Go to the Lock Screen tab.
4. Scroll down and find Dynamic Wallpapers or Super Wallpapers.
5. Turn off the slider next to the Auto-change or Daily refresh option.

Make sure your phone is connected to Wi-Fi|Close all background applications|Check the version. MIUI In Settings → The phone.|Make a backup of the wallpaper (if you need to keep the current one)-->

If you don’t have Dynamic Wallpaper on your menu, try:

• 🔍 Flick through all wallpaper categories manually – sometimes the option is hidden under Recommended or Topics.
• 📱 Reboot your phone – sometimes the settings are not loaded immediately.
• 🌐 Change the firmware region (more on this below).

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If the wallpaper changes after turning off, try manually installing a static image from the gallery. To do this, select My Wallpaper → Gallery from the wallpaper menu and upload any photo.

Method 2: Reset themes and wallpapers through system settings

If the standard method did not work, the problem may lie in the cache of themes or conflict with Xiaomi services, in which case resetting wallpaper settings to factory will help.

Note: This method will not delete your personal data, but will reset all custom themes and wallpaper.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Find All settings (or Additional) and select Reset settings.
3. Slip on Reset wallpaper and theme settings.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After the reboot:

• 📱 The locks will be dropped to standard.
• 🔄 Automatic shifting must be switched off.
• ⚙️ Reset the desired wallpaper manually (via Settings) → Wallpaper).

Method 3: Disconnecting with Mi Account and Synchronization

If your phone is tied to Mi Account, cloud sync can automatically restore dynamic wallpaper settings after resetting, and to avoid this, you need to turn off theme sync.

How to do this:

1. Open the Settings. → Xiaomi Account (Mi Account).
2. Go to Sync (Sync).
3. Find the Themes item and turn off the slider.
4. Return to the wallpaper menu and manually set a static image.

After that:

• ✅ Dynamic wallpaper will stop loading from the cloud.
• ⚠️ But if you previously downloaded "live wallpapers" (Live Wallpapers), they will have to be removed separately (more about this in the next method).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 13 for Redmi Note 11) disabling theme sync can cause all widgets on the home screen to reset.Previously take screenshots of the icons' location.

Method 4: Removing “live wallpaper” through ADB (for advanced)

If previous methods have not helped, the problem may be in the system "live wallpapers" (Live Wallpapers), which are installed together with MIUI. They can not be removed by standard means, but it can be done through ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

This method is suitable for users who:

• 💻 They are able to work with the command line.
• 📱 Ready to turn on Debugging USB.
• ⚠️ Understand the risks (wrong commands can disrupt the system).

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (Tap 7 times)
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open Command Prompt (or Terminal on Mac/Linux).
4. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (the name of your device should appear).
5. Remove the live wallpaper pack: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
6. Reboot the phone.

After this command, the system live wallpaper will be deactivated for your user profile (not for the entire system), and the automatic change function will stop working.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and newer team ADB It may not work because of a change in security policy, in which case you should try to turn it off first. MIUI Optimization through Developer Settings.

Method 5: Use of third-party launchers and applications

If all of these things didn't work, the workaround is to install an alternative launcher or a dedicated wallpaper app, which doesn't turn off dynamic wallpaper at the system level, but allows you to replace it.

Best options:

• 📱 Nova Launcher – allows you to install static wallpaper separately for the main screen and lock.
• 🎨 Wallpaper Engine (there is a free version) - supports manual fixation of wallpaper.
• 🔒 Lock Screen & Wallpaper – a specialized application for customizing the lock screen.

How it works:

1. Install the selected launcher from Google Play.
2. In the launcher settings, find the Wallpaper or Lock Screen section.
3. Upload the image and fix it (Lock Wallpaper option).
4. Turn off the standard MIUI launcher in Settings → Applications → By default.

Cons of this method:

• ⚠️ Certain functions MIUI (For example, Always-on Display may not work properly.
• 🔋 The launchers consume additional RAM.

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The launcher side is the only reliable way to get around the limitations of MIUI on models with a locked bootloader (for example, Redmi 9A or Poco M3).

What do you do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all the methods but the wallpaper on the lock is still changing, the problem may be:

1. Regional firmware – the Chinese (China ROM) and Global (Global ROM) versions of MIUI have different settings. Try changing the region through Settings → Additional → Region (for example, India or Russia).
2. System Updates – Some versions of MIUI 14 block dynamic wallpaper from turning off. Check for updates in Settings → System Update.
3. Viruses or malware are rare, but it happens that third-party apps change the wallpaper. Check the phone with antivirus (for example, Malwarebytes).

Extreme measures:

• 🔄 Reset to factory settings (before doing so, make a backup copy!).
• 📥 Flashing to custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS).

⚠️ Warning: Flashing will void warranty and may lead to a device blink.Do this only if you are confident in your actions or under the guidance of an experienced user.

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