How to set a photo for contact in Xiaomi Redmi 10 Pro: 3 ways with explanations

Installing a contact photo on Xiaomi Redmi 10 Pro is a simple but useful feature that helps you quickly identify subscribers in your call or message list. Many users face difficulties: the Contacts app does not save changes, the photos are displayed incorrectly, the sync with Google Account is lost. In this article, we will discuss all working methods, from standard MIUI settings to bypassing typical errors.

The Redmi 10 Pro (model 21061119DG) features a proprietary MIUI shell that can conflict with Google services, such as if you change the avatar through the standard Contacts app and sync with Google Contacts is disabled, the photo will disappear after the reboot, and we will show you how to avoid such problems and fix the image permanently.

Preparation: what photos are suitable for contacts

Before you install a photo, make sure it meets the MIUI and Google Contacts specifications.Inappropriate images may not be saved or displayed blurry.

Basic criteria:

• 📏 Resolution: optimal 512×512 pixels (maximum) 2048×2048). Smaller sizes will be stretched, which will worsen the quality.
• 🖼️ Format: JPEG, PNG or WEBP. Xiaomi doesn't support it GIF or HEIC (iPhone-based).
• 🎨 Content: Avoid complex backgrounds – the face must occupy at least 60% of the frame for correct display in a round cropping.
• 📱 Photos can be selected from the gallery, downloaded from messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) or make a new one through the camera.

If you take a photo from the Internet, pre-cut it in any graphics editor (for example, Snapseed or PicsArt). MIUI automatically crops avatars in a circle, so it is important that the key object (face, logo) is in the center.

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To quickly crop the photo under a circle, use the Photo Editor app from Xiaomi – it is in the standard set of MIUI and supports templates for avatars.

Method 1: through the standard “Contact” application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background), which is suitable if you do not sync your contacts with a Google Account or want to set up a local photo.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Contacts app (if it is not on the home screen, search through the swipe search down).
2. Find the right contact in the list and tap it.
3. In the upper right corner, click on the pencil icon (Edit).
4. Slip on the camera icon next to the contact name (or on a gray circle if the photo is not already installed).
5. Select the source: 📷 Take a photo – the Redmi 10 Pro camera is activated (48 MP resolution will be automatically reduced to the desired size). 🖼️ Gallery – a choice of existing photos. 🌐 Download – if you need to download an image from the Internet (the browser will open).

Ready.

Save.

If the photo is not displayed after saving, check:

• 🔄 Sync with Google Contacts (if enabled, local changes may be reset).
• 🗑️ Contacts app cache folder (sometimes cleansing through Settings helps) → Annexes → Application management → Contacts → Clear the cache).

The correct contact (no duplicates) is selected

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Google sync is disabled (if you need a local photo)

The cache of the "Contacts" application is cleared (if repeated failures occur)-->

Method 2: Google Contacts (Sync with your account)

If you use a Google Account to back up your contacts, it’s best to set up photos via the Google Contacts web version or mobile app, which ensures that the avatar is saved after you reset your phone or reinstall MIUI.

Instructions for the mobile application:

1. Install Google Contacts from the Play Market (if not).
2. Open the app and select the contact you want.
3. Slip on the pencil icon (Change).
4. Click on the camera circle in the upper left corner.
5. Select the source of the photo (camera, gallery or download).
6. Cut the image and save the changes.

Important nuances:

• 🔄 Sync can take up to 5 minutes. If the photo does not appear immediately, wait or force the contacts to update (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Synchronize).
• 🚫 If you have a duplicate contact (both on your phone and Google), the photo may not show up. → Connecting contacts.
• 📶 Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data) is required for synchronization).

Method 3: via the Phone app (fast method)

Few people know, but you can set a contact photo right during a call or from a call log, which is convenient if you need to quickly add an avatar for a frequently used number.

How to do this:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Go to the Contacts or Journal section.
3. Find the right number and tap it.
4. In the contact card that opens, click on the pencil icon (Edit).
5. Then act as in Method 1 (choice photo, cropping, saving).

The advantage of this method is speed, for example, if you have a new customer call and you want to save a picture of them from WhatsApp or Viber right away, you don't need to search for a contact in a separate application.

Through the standard "Contact" application

Through Google Contacts

During the call (from the magazine)

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Typical problems and their solutions

Even after installation, photos may disappear, not appear in messengers or duplicate, and consider the most common errors and ways to correct them.

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the Contacts app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Contacts.
2. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
3. ⚠️ Note: This will delete all local contacts (Google syncs will remain).
4. Reboot your phone and re-set the photo.

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If the photo is not saved in any way, check if the phone has a third-party contact management app (such as Truecaller or Drupe) that can block changes to standard contacts.

How to change the photo for contact in messengers

Installing an avatar in standard Redmi 10 Pro contacts doesn’t always affect the display in instant messengers, for example, WhatsApp and Telegram use their own databases, where the photo is tied to a subscriber’s account, not a phone number.

To change the contact avatar in messengers:

• 📱 WhatsApp: Open a chat with a contact. Tap the name at the top of the screen. Click on the camera icon next to your profile photo. Select a new photo (note: this will only change the avatar on your WhatsApp account, not in your phone book).

Telegram

1. Open the contact profile (tap by name in the chat).
2. Click on the current photo.
3. Select Change profile photo (this action is only available if the contact has allowed other users to change its avatar).

⚠️ Note: Viber and Facebook Messenger cannot change a contact photo, it is pulled up from their profile on the social network. If the avatar does not appear, ask the subscriber to update it in your account.

Additional tips for working with contacts on Xiaomi

To avoid problems with photos and contacts in the future, follow these guidelines:

• 🔄 Regular sync: Enable automatic sync with Google (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Contact synchronization. This will protect data when you reset your phone.
• 📂 Backup: Export contacts to.vcf file periodically through Contacts → More. → Imports/Exports → Exports to the vault.
• 🧹 Cleanup of Duties: Use the Connect Contacts feature in Google Contacts to avoid conflicts.
• 🔍 Photo search: In MIUI you can search for contacts by avatar - just swipe down the contact screen and enter a request (for example, "shop" if the store logo is in the photo).