How to permanently disable wallpaper scrolling on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Automatic wallpaper change on Xiaomi’s lock screen or desktop can be annoying — especially when a favorite image is suddenly replaced with a random picture from the gallery or MIUI theme collections. This feature, which the company positions as a “dynamic experience”, often works without the explicit consent of the user, consuming battery power and system resources. Fortunately, it can be turned off in several ways — both through standard settings, and using hidden parameters or third-party tools.

Complicating the problem is that different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and different models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13) may have different paths to settings. Moreover, after firmware updates, the function sometimes turns on automatically, even if you have previously deactivated it. In this article, we will discuss all current methods, from basic to advanced, and explain why wallpaper scrolling can return and how to avoid it.

Why does Xiaomi automatically change its wallpaper?

The dynamic wallpapering feature in MIUI is system-based and has two goals: visual diversity and promotion of Xiaomi services, and here are the key reasons why it is activated:

• 🔄 Thematic selection: The system uses wallpaper from preset collections (e.g., “Nature”, “Cities”), which are updated through the Topics.
• 📱 Random gallery wallpaper: The settings may include the "Change album wallpaper" option, which scans your photos.
• 🔋 Saving resources (paradoxically!): MIUI He believes that the scorching of the scorching will reduce the burden on OLED-screens, preventing pixel burnout.
• 📲 Firmware updates: After major updates (e.g. with MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) the function may be reset to factory settings.

It's important to understand that scrolling through wallpaper is not always the user's fault. For example, in the Redmi Note 11 with MIUI 13.0.6, an error was detected in which the system ignored manual settings and forced dynamic wallpaper activation after rebooting. If you encounter a similar problem, check the firmware version through Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — It may need an update.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The most obvious method is to use the built-in tools of the system. The interface may vary slightly depending on the model, but the general logic is maintained:

1. Open the Settings and go to the Wallpaper section (or Lock Screen → Wallpaper).
2. Select the Lock Screen or Desktop – depending on where the scroll is happening.
3. Click on the current wallpaper and at the bottom of the screen find the Autoshift switch (or Dynamic Wallpaper).
4. Turn off the slider and confirm the action.

If there is no such switch, try an alternative path:

1. In the Wallpaper section, tap on Settings (the pin pin pin icon in the upper right corner).
2. Select Change of Wallpaper → Disable.

Check out the current version of MIUI

Make a backup copy of your favorite wallpaper

Close all background applications

Connect to stable Wi-Fi (for updates)-->

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO F4) After disabling the function, the system can offer "recommended wallpaper" each time the screen is unlocked. To fix this, further deactivate the option of wallpaper recommendations in the lock screen settings.

Method 2: Removing themes and wallpaper collections

If the standard shutdown doesn't work, the problem may lie in pre-set themes. MIUI aggressively promotes its collections, and even after the dynamic wallpaper is deactivated, the system can download them from the cache.

1. Go to Settings → Themes.
2. Open the My Topics section and remove all unnecessary ones (slip on the topic → Delete).
3. Go back to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
4. Find the Themes app, open its settings and click Clear Cache and Clear Data.

💡 Useful tip: If after cleaning the cache wallpaper was dropped on the standard, save the image you like in advance to the gallery and install it manually through Settings → Wallpaper. → My wallpaper.

Method 3: Using ADB to Deep Shut Down

For advanced users, who have wallpaper scrolling back after each update, there is a radical method - disabling via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting a smartphone to a PC and executing commands in the terminal.

🔹 Preparation:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times).
2. Activate Debugging by USB in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Download ADB Tools on your PC and connect your phone.

🔹 Commands to shut down:

adb shell settings put global wallpaper_change_interval 0


adb shell settings put secure wallpaper_change_enabled 0

These commands zero out the wallpaper interval and completely deactivate the function at the system level. To get it back, replace the 0 with 1 in the last command.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause system failures. Before executing commands, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset. Also note that once you reset your phone to factory settings, the effect of the commands will disappear.

Method 4: Third-party applications for wallpaper fixation

If the built-in methods don't work, you can use third-party tools that block wallpaper changes at the software level, but require permissions.

📌 Top.-3 applications:

• 🛡️ Wallpaper Changer Stopper - blocks the system processes that change the wallpaper. Works without root, but needs rights.
• 🔒 Lockscreen Wallpaper Changer – allows you to manually set static wallpaper for the lock screen, ignoring the settings MIUI.
• 🖼️ Muzei Live Wallpaper is an alternative wallpaper launcher with the ability to turn off the speaker. MIUI 12-14.

🔹 How to install and configure:

1. Download the app from Google Play (or APK from a trusted source).
2. Run the utility and provide access to Special Options settings (usually required to block system processes).
3. In the application settings, select the option to Lock automatic shift or Fix wallpaper.
4. Restart your phone to apply the changes.

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Before installing third-party apps, check user reviews with your Xiaomi model – some utilities may conflict with MIUI 14.

Method 5: Resetting launcher settings (last resort)

If all the previous methods didn't work, the problem could be the MIUI launcher crash, in which case it might help to reset it to factory settings, and it won't delete your data, but it will return the standard desktop look.

🔹 Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Launcher app (or MIUI Launcher) and open its page.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear the data and confirm the action.
4. After resetting, reset the wallpaper manually through Settings → Wallpaper.

⚠️ Attention: This method will reset:

• Location of icons on the desktop;
• Settings of gestures and transitions;
• Themes and styles of the interface.

We recommend taking a pre-photo of the current placement of applications to quickly restore it after resetting.

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Resetting the launcher is the most reliable way to fix MIUI software errors, but only use it if other methods have not worked.

Why does the scroll back after the updates?

Many Xiaomi users are faced with the fact that after updating the firmware dynamic wallpaper is activated again. MIUI, which:

• 🔄 Resets user settings when major updates (for example, when switching from MIUI 13 on MIUI 14).
• 📦 Installs new system applications that may contain modules for changing wallpaper.
• 🔋 Optimizes background processes, which sometimes leads to the re-activation of standard functions.

🔹 How to prevent the return of scrolling:

1. After updating the firmware, do not click "Apply recommendations" in the wallpaper settings.
2. Turn off automatic theme loading in Settings → Themes → Settings → Auto-Update Themes.
3. Use it. ADB-Commands (mode 3) – they keep the action even after updates.
4. Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) that ignores the wallpaper system settings.

📊 Statistics by model (based on user feedback):

FAQ: Frequent questions about scrolling wallpaper on Xiaomi