How to completely clean the lock screen on Xiaomi

The lock screen in the MIUI and HyperOS shells often turns into an information panel full of widgets, news, music and advertising.

Many users want to see there only time or completely get rid of unnecessary elements that distract and consume battery power.

In this article, we will discuss how to remove all the excess from the lock screen on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, returning the device to a minimalist look.

Removal of widgets and news feed

The first thing that catches the eye when turning on the screen is the weather widgets, pedometer or news reports that Xiaomi implements by default.

To get rid of them, you need to go to the locking settings, where the main switches of visual design are hidden.

Find the Settings → Lock screen (or Always on screen and lock screen).

This is where the control lever called “Wallpaper Carousel” or “Glance” is located, which is often a source of intrusive content.

Turn off this feature if it is active, as it loads up ad images and widgets every time the device wakes up.

• 📱 Open the settings and type in “Block” for quick access.
• 🚫 Find the "Wallpaper Carousel" item and switch the switch to an inactive state.
• 🧹 In the “Widgets” section, remove the ticks from unnecessary items such as weather or voice recorder.
• ⚙️ Check the theme settings as some skins force widgets back.

⚠️ Warning: After the wallpaper carousel is turned off, the standard wallpaper may not apply automatically. Set the static image manually through the gallery.

Some smartphone models allow you to adjust the position of widgets, shifting them beyond the visible area or reducing their size.

However, complete removal is possible only through system settings or changing the theme of design to standard.

Configuring the display of notifications

The second layer of “junk” on a locked screen is notifications from apps that may contain sensitive information.

Android allows you to flexibly manage what you show before unlocking your device.

Go to Settings menu → Notifications and status bar → Notification format.

Here you can select the “Hide Content” option so that only the app icon and title are displayed on the screen, without the text of the message.

To completely clean the screen, select the “Do Not Show Notifications” mode, then the screen will remain sterile until the password is entered.

• 🔒 Use the “Hide Content” mode to protect personal data in public places.
• 📵 Turn off app-specific notifications in their individual settings.
• 👁️ Activate the Smart Lock feature if it is available in your version MIUI.

It is important to understand that completely disabling notifications can lead to missing important calls or messages from messengers.

It is recommended to leave the display only for selected contacts or mission-critical applications.

Managing Always On Display (AOD)

The Always On Display feature, which shows the time and date on a screen that is turned off, can also be a source of visual noise.

On smartphones with AMOLED-This feature consumes energy, although minimal, and can distract in the dark.

To manage AOD, go to Settings → Lock screen → Always On Display.

You can completely disable the function or set a schedule to allow it to be activated only during the day.

The choice of the “10 seconds after touch” mode is a compromise solution that allows you to see time without the constant glow of the matrix.

It’s also worth checking out the AOD style settings, as some themes add animations that can be annoying.

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If you OLED-screen, use black wallpaper for AOD. This will help save battery power, as the black pixels on these arrays do not consume energy.

Disabling Music and Multimedia Widgets

Often, the music player widget remains on the lock screen, even if you haven’t listened to music in a long time.

This interface element takes up useful space and can interfere with quick access to the camera or flashlight.

In newer versions of MIUI, the control of this element is located in the Settings → Lock screen section.

Find the item “Show media controls” and turn it off.

Now the widget will only appear while playing audio, and not hang constantly.

• 🎵 Turn off the auto-start music widget in the lock screen settings.
• 📼 Make sure that media applications are not running in the background.
• 🎨 Use themes that don’t have built-in player widgets.

Sometimes the music widget doesn’t disappear due to a malfunction of a particular application.

In this case, it will help to clean the cache of the Music or Security app, which controls the system widgets.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system widgets through third-party launchers can lead to unstable interface performance. Use only Xiaomi's standard settings.

Changing the theme of design for minimalism

If standard settings are not enough, a radical solution will be to change the theme of design.

In the MIUI Themes store, there are hundreds of options with a minimalistic lock screen.

Look for themes labeled “Simple”, “Clean” or “Minimal” in the description.

Such themes often remove all unnecessary decorative elements, leaving only large digits of time.

When installing the theme, pay attention to the preview of the lock screen.

Some topics may require a paid subscription or contain advertising, so read the terms carefully.

After applying the theme, check if new widgets have appeared, and if necessary, turn them off in the settings.

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Changing the theme is the fastest way to globally change the look of the lock screen without deep interference with the system.

Resetting the lock screen settings

If you are confused in the settings or after updating the system new non-removable elements appeared, resetting the lock screen settings will help.

This action will return all settings to factory values, but will not delete your personal data, photos or contacts.

To do this, go to Settings → Applications → All applications.

Find in the list “Block screen” or “Wallpaper and personalization”.

Click the “Clear” button and select “Reset Settings” or “Clear All Data”.

Settings → Applications → All applications → Lock screen → Clean → Reset

After this procedure, the lock screen will look like it did immediately after purchasing a smartphone.

You will have to re-configure your fingerprint and face, but this will ensure that all software interface glitches are removed.

• 🔄 Reset helps eliminate bugs when widgets don't disappear after shutdown.
• 🔐 Don’t forget to know yours in advance. PIN-code.
• 📱 The method is effective after major Android updates or MIUI.