How to remove the wallpaper icon from the lock screen Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

The wallpaper icon on Xiaomi’s lock screen is a small but annoying detail that spoils the look and distracts attention. Many MIUI users face this problem after updating the system or changing the theme. The icon in the form of a mountain landscape, abstract pattern or Xiaomi logo appears in the bottom corner of the screen and does not disappear even after replacing the wallpaper.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to remove the icon, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features and workarounds for older firmware versions. You’ll learn why the icon appears, how to turn it off without root rights, and what to do if none of the methods worked. The instructions are suitable for all modern smartphones of the brand: Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/13, POCO F5/X5 and other devices on MIUI 14/15.

Why does the wallpaper icon appear on the lock screen

The wallpaper icon is not a bug, but a MIUI feature that signals that the lock screen uses a standard image from Xiaomi.

• 🔄 You reset your phone to factory and didn’t change the wallpaper.
• 📱 I've set up a new topic from the topic. → My themes, but they didn't apply them fully.
• 🔧 Update. MIUI before the new version, and the system reset user settings.
• 🖼️ Use dynamic wallpapers that automatically load the icon.

In MIUI 12-15, the icon can appear even if you manually set your wallpaper through the gallery, which is because the system keeps a "tag" of the standard background in the lock settings. In some cases, the icon disappears after the reboot, but more often manual intervention is required.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global (European/Indian firmware) icon may not be present at first (MIUI China and Russian (MIUI Russia) versions.

Method 1: Remove through theme settings (the easiest method)

If the icon appears after you have installed a new theme, check your personalization settings first. In MIUI 14/15, the algorithm is as follows:

1. Open Settings → Themes.
2. Go to the My Subjects section.
3. Click on the active topic (marked with a tick).
4. At the bottom of the screen, tap Apply only to the main screen or Apply only to the lock screen.
5. Select the option Apply in full and confirm.

After that, the icon should disappear during the 10-30 If you don't, reset the phone. 90% cases on devices with official firmware.

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Method 2: Manual replacement of wallpaper through the gallery

Sometimes the system doesn't recognize the user's wallpaper as "castom" to fix this:

1. Open the gallery and select any image.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → Set as → Wallpaper lock screen.
3. In the window that appears, select Cut (even if the image is sized).
4. Confirm the installation and wait for the application.

If you still have the icon, try installing wallpapers through a third-party app (such as WallpapersCraft or Zedge).Importantly, the image should be in.jpg or.png format with a resolution of at least 1080×2340 pixels.

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If the icon only appears on dynamic wallpapers, turn them off in Settings → Wallpaper → Dynamic Wallpaper and select a static image.

Method 3: Reset lock settings (for MIUI 13 and older)

On some devices (Xiaomi 11T, Redmi Note 10 Pro) it helps to reset the lock screen settings, which will not delete your data, but will return the standard display parameters:

1. Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Screen Lock settings.
2. Scroll down and select Resetting.
3. Confirm the action with a password / fingerprint.
4. After resetting, re-instal the wallpaper through the gallery (see Method 2).

If you don’t have a reset option, try an alternative path:

Settings → System → Additional → Resetting settings → Resetting locking settings

⚠️ Attention: POCO F3/F4 And some Redmi models, if they're reset, they can temporarily disappear their fingerprints.

Method 4: Use ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can remove the icon via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires a computer and enabled USB debugging.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, open the command line and type in: adb shell settings put global. lock_screen_wallpaper_enabled 0
4. Reset the device.

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.themes

⚠️ Attention: Disconnecting those through ADB This can cause a launcher to malfunction.

Method 5: Install custom launcher (radical solution)

If none of these methods worked, the last thing that we can do is to replace the standard MIUI launcher with a third-party one (Nova Launcher, Hyperion, Lawnchair), which hides the wallpaper icon, but changes the interface.

How to determine:

1. Download the launcher from Google Play (like Nova Launcher).
2. Open the app and follow the setup instructions.
3. In the launcher settings, find the Lock Screen section and turn off the display of standard widgets.

On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra) The wallpaper icon is registered in the system files and is not deleted without root rights. MIUI, where the bug will be fixed.

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Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Many users make common mistakes when trying to remove the icon.

• 🚫 Install wallpaper through a file manager (for example, Mi File Explorer) – this does not work in the file manager. MIUI 14+.
• 🚫 Use applications to change system fonts/icons – they do not affect the lock icon.
• 🚫 Resetting your phone to factory settings for one icon is an extreme measure.
• 🚫 Disable system applications through Settings → Applications without knowledge of consequences.

If after all the manipulations the icon remained, check:

• ✅ Are not dynamic wallpapers included in the settings.
• ✅ Is the Child Mode or the Second Space used (they may reset the settings).
• ✅ Is the beta version installed? MIUI — They often have wallpaper bugs.

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If the icon appears after the MIUI update, wait for the next patch – Xiaomi usually fixes such bugs within 1-2 months.

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