How to permanently remove the wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi MIUI: a step-by-step guide

Why Wallpaper Carousel Irritates Xiaomi Users and How to Turn It Off

The MIUI wallpaper carousel is one of the most controversial features of Xiaomi’s proprietary shell. On the one hand, it offers automatic background changes, adapting to the time of day or weather. On the other, many users complain about random replacement of wallpaper, lags when scrolling the desktop and unnecessary battery load, especially for low-end models Redmi and Poco, where every percentage of charge is on the account.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable the carousel, from standard settings to deep system interventions. Importantly, the methods differ depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14) and the smartphone model. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14, the path to settings may differ from the Redmi Note 10 with MIUI 12.5. We took these nuances into account and prepared universal solutions.

If you want to not just hide the carousel, but completely delete its system files to free up memory and speed up the interface, you need root access, and for most users, standard methods are enough — they are safe and do not require technical skills.

Method 1: Disable the carousel through standard MIUI settings

The easiest and safest method is to use built-in shell options, which is suitable for MIUI 12.5 and later, including MIUI 14, the main advantage is that you do not need to install additional applications or obtain root rights.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Wallpaper (or Personalization in new versions).
2. Select the Wallpaper Carousel section (can be called Dynamic Wallpaper or Automan).
3. Turn the slider Insert the carousel in the position Off..
4. Confirm the action if the system requests permission.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 13 Global) after the carousel is turned off, the wallpaper can be reset to standard.Previously save your favorite background in the gallery to quickly restore it through Settings. → Wallpaper. → My wallpaper.

Take a screenshot of the current wallpaper | Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About Phone | Close all applications (carousel can conflict with launchers) | Connect the phone to charging (in case of prolonged processing)

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If your MIUI version does not have a separate wallpaper carousel item, try an alternative path:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Display. → Additionally. → Wallpaper.
• 🖼️ Click on the current wallpaper and select Static Wallpaper instead of Dynamic Wallpaper.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes changes only apply after a reboot.

Method 2: Use of the ADB-deep-switch

If standard settings don’t help (e.g., the carousel turns on itself after the update), you can block it via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not require root, but you need USB debugging and a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and execute the command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaper

This command disables the carousel system app. To get it back, use:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.miwallpaper

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If ADB does not recognize the device, install Xiaomi USB Drivers and check the connection in File Transfer (MTP) mode.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 for Poco F5) Disabling com.miui.miwallpaper can cause the wallpaper to reset to a black screen, in which case restore the background manually or use a third-party launcher like Nova Launcher.

Method 3: Remove the carousel through root access (for experienced)

If you’re willing to take drastic measures, completely removing the system files of the carousel will free up to 50 to 100 MB of memory and eliminate background processes, a method only suitable for devices with an unlocked bootloader and Magisk or TWRP installed.

Instructions:

1. Install a root-access file manager (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/MiuiWallpaper/ or /system/app/MiWallpaper/ (the path depends on the version of MIUI).

Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Removal of system APK It can cause the launcher to crash or it can't change the wallpaper through the standard settings:

• 🛠️ Install a third-party launcher (e.g. Hyperion Launcher for the first time) MIUI).
• 📱 Use apps like Wallpaper Changer to manually change backgrounds.
• 🔄 Restore deleted files from the backup (if you did it before the changes).

Method 4: Retrace to the previous version of MIUI (if the carousel appeared after the update)

Sometimes the wallpaper carousel is activated after the MIUI update, especially when you switch from MIUI 12 to MIUI 13/14. If you don’t like the new chips, you can return the old firmware version – but this is an extreme measure, since it involves the risk of data loss.

How to do this:

1. Download the stock firmware for your model from the official Xiaomi website (choose a version 1-2 issues older than the current one).
2. Rename the file to update.zip and place it in the root folder of the phone.
3. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
4. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Select the firmware file.
5. Confirm the rollback and wait for the reset.

⚠️ Note: Firmware rollback will reset all settings and may block access to certain features (e.g. Mi Account will require re-authorization:

• 📱 Make a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup.
• 🔋 Charge your phone to at least 60%.
• 📡 Connect to stable Wi-Fi (firmware file weighs 2-3 GB).

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Running the firmware is not a downgrade, but a reinstallation of the previous stable version. After the procedure, upgrade the phone to the current firmware manually, skipping intermediate releases with the carousel.

Method 5: Using third-party launchers to bypass the carousel

If you don't want to interfere with system files, but standard settings don't help, install an alternative launcher that completely replaces the standard MIUI interface, including the wallpaper carousel.

• 🌟 Nova Launcher – supports gestures, adaptive icons and manual wallpaper customization.
• ⚡ Hyperion Launcher – optimized specifically for MIUI, retains branded chips (for example, a control center).
• 🎨 Action Launcher – allows you to create your own widgets and disable animations.
• 🔄 Lawnchair is a lightweight open source launcher that doesn’t load the system.

How to set up a launcher to avoid a carousel:

1. Install the selected launcher from Google Play.
2. When you first start, select it as the default launcher.
3. Go to the launcher settings and turn off options like Wallpaper Automan or Dynamic Backgrounds.
4. Set static wallpaper through the launcher menu (usually Long Press → Wallpaper).

⚠️ Note: Some launchers (such as Nova Launcher) may conflict with the weather widget MIUI. If the widget is missing after installation, add it manually through the widget menu or use an alternative (e.g. Transparent Clock & Weather).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the carousel is turned off, users are confronted with bugs, and here are the most common situations and ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📱 Version MIUI — Some assemblies (e.g. Chinese) MIUI CN) Ignore global settings.
• 🔄 Updates - in new versions MIUI 14 carousel can be integrated deeper.
• 🛠️ Conflicting apps – some themes or launchers force dynamic wallpaper activation.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions