How to remove wallpaper from the lock screen and desktop on Xiaomi Redmi: all ways

Changing the wallpaper on the Xiaomi Redmi smartphone is a task with a couple of clicks, but what to do if the standard wallpaper is “infused” into the system and new ones are not installed? Or after updating the MIUI, the background of the desktop was reset in the factory, and it can not be returned? Such problems often arise due to launcher failures, conflicts of these or cache errors. In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to remove wallpaper with Xiaomi Redmi – from basic settings to radical measures like reset to factory parameters.

It's important to understand that users often mean different goals by "remove wallpaper," and that someone wants to return the standard background after a failed custom image installation, someone wants to remove wallpaper from the lock screen that doesn't change through the menu, and someone needs to completely erase the tracks of previous themes so that they don't interfere with new ones, and we'll look at all scenarios, including the rare cases where the wallpaper sticks due to errors in MIUI 14/15 firmware.

Before you start the instructions, check two things: 1 Make sure that the phone has enough free memory – sometimes the system can not apply new wallpaper due to lack of space in the /storage/emulated/0/Pictures section. 2) Update the MIUI launcher to the latest version via Google Play (if you use a custom launcher – go back to the standard one).

If the problem remains, read on.

1. Standard method: changing wallpaper through MIUI settings

To start with the most obvious method, which works 80% of the time, Xiaomi Redmi based on MIUI allows you to change the wallpaper for both desktop and lock screen separately. If you just want to return the standard background, follow the following steps:

1. Open the Themes app (the icon with a brush on your desktop).
2. Go to the Wallpaper tab in the lower menu.
3. Select the Basic or MIUI category - here are collected standard wallpaper from the manufacturer.
4. Slip on the favorite background, then click Apply and select where to install: on the desktop, lock screen or both screens.

If after these actions the wallpaper has not changed, try to force reboot the launcher: Settings → Applications → Application Management → MIUI Launcher → Stop.

After the phone is restarted, the wallpaper should be updated.

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If there is no Wallpaper tab in the Themes menu, update the app via Google Play or clear its cache in the app settings.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Note 11 Pro)+) post-update MIUI 14 there is no possibility of separate setting of the background lock. In this case, the wallpaper is applied to both screens at once.

2. Remove custom wallpaper through the file manager

If you installed wallpaper from third-party sources (for example, through Zedge or WallpapersCraft), their files could be saved in the memory of the phone and conflict with system settings, to completely remove such wallpaper:

• 📁 Open Files (Xiaomi’s standard file manager) and go to Pictures folder → Wallpapers.
• 🗑️ Delete all files with the.jpg,.png or.webp extension that you downloaded manually.
• 🔄 Restart the phone – the system will automatically tighten the standard wallpaper.

If the Wallpapers folder is missing, check the following directories: DCIM/.thumbnails (cache thumbnails) and Android/data/com.miui.gallery (cache gallery). Deleting files from com.miui.gallery can result in gallery albums being reset - back up important photos in advance.

3.Resetting the MIUI launcher settings

If the wallpaper doesn't change even after deleting files, the problem may be the launcher, the standard MIUI interface that displays the desktop, crashing to reset its settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Launcher (or MIUI Launcher) app and open its settings.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear the data and confirm the action.
4. Reset the phone. Once you turn it on, it'll reset to the standard wallpaper.

This method also helps if:

• 🎨 Wallpaper is “stretched” or displayed in low resolution.
• 🔄 The used wallpaper returns to the previous ones after restarting.
• ⚙️ In the menu "Themes" there is no option to choose wallpaper.

⚠️ Attention: Clearing the launcher data will reset not only wallpaper, but also: - The location of the icons on the desktop. - Gesture settings (if you use non-standard ones). - App folders (you will have to create again.

4. Remove themes through MIUI Theme Store

Many users install wallpaper through the official MIUI theme store, unaware that some themes are "fixed" in the system and not removed by standard methods.

• 🎨 Open the Topics app and go to My Topics section (profile icon in bottom right corner).
• 🔍 Find the theme that set up the problem wallpaper and tap on it.
• 🗑️ Click Delete (if the button is inactive – apply a different theme first).
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

If the theme is not removed, try resetting the theme store settings: Settings → Apps → Themes → Storage → Clear the data. Attention: this will delete all downloaded themes, but return the standard wallpaper.

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5. Radical measures: resetting to factory settings

If none of the above methods worked, the last option is a complete phone reset, which will delete all user data, including wallpaper, themes and settings, returning the Xiaomi Redmi to the out-of-the-box state.

• 📱 Backup important data through Settings → The phone. → Backup.
• 🔌 Charge your phone to at least 50%.
• 📝 Write down the username and password from the Mi Account account - after the reset, authorization will be required.

Resetting instructions:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
3. Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-10 minutes).
4. After restarting, perform the initial phone setup.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi) K50) After reset, you may need to unlock the bootloader if you previously blocked it. Make sure you remember the data from your Mi Account, otherwise the phone will turn into a brick».

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Factory reset is a last resort, and try flashing your phone through Fastboot before using it (if you have experience with firmware).

6. Additional Advice and Rare Problem Solutions

If your Xiaomi Redmi wallpaper behaves outside the box (for example, it changes on its own or is displayed in a mirrored form), check the following points:

• 🤖 Conflict with custom firmware: If the phone is stitched with an unofficial version MIUI (For example, xiaomi.eu, wallpaper can be reset due to build errors.
• 🔒 Parental control restrictions: In some regions (e.g. China) wallpaper is blocked at the system level.
• 📡 Failures after the update: If the problem occurred after the update MIUI, A rollback to a previous version may help.Use Fastboot or Recovery for a downgrade.

For Redmi models with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Redmi) K60 Pro) display calibration sometimes helps: Settings → Display. → Colours and contrast → Reset to factory.

This can eliminate artifacts associated with incorrect display of wallpaper.

If you use live wallpapers (like Google Wallpapers), they may conflict with MIUI optimizations. uninstall the live wallpaper app and see if it solves the problem.

FAQ: Frequent questions about wallpaper on Xiaomi Redmi