How to set a photo to contact Xiaomi Redmi 10: 3 working methods + problem solving

If you want to personalize your address book on your Xiaomi Redmi 10, but you don't know how to add a photo to your contact? It seems simple, but there are nuances in the MIUI shell that can be confusing. For example, for some reason, the image is not saved, or after updating the system, photos disappear. In this article, we will analyze all the working methods, from the standard Contact app to synchronizing through Google Account.

The Redmi 10, which is 2021-2022, is a hybrid contact storage system, where some of the data is stored in the phone's memory, some in the Mi Cloud or Google cloud, and it affects where and how the avatar will be displayed, and we tested all the methods on the latest versions of MIUI 13/14 and put together a checklist to fix typical bugs.

If you've tried to upload a photo before, but it didn't work, don't be quick to blame the phone, maybe it's the sync settings or the image format, and then you'll find step-by-step instructions with pictures, a method comparison table, and answers to frequent questions.

1. Installation of photos through the standard application "Contacts"

The most direct way is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background), which works for contacts stored in your phone’s memory or in your Mi Account, but is not always suitable for Google contacts.

To add or change an avatar:

1. Open the Contacts app and find the contact you want in the list.
2. Slap it on to open the card.
3. Click on the camera icon (or human silhouette) in the top left corner next to the name.
4. Select the source: 📷 Take a photo – activates the camera for instant snapshot. 🖼️ Gallery – allows you to select an existing image. 🎨 Avatars – will offer standard icons from Xiaomi.

Cut the photo.

Ready.

⚠️ Note: If the photo is not displayed in calls or messages after saving, check if the contact is duplicated. MIUI It can pull up an avatar from another source (for example, WhatsApp or Telegram).

2. Add photos via Google Contacts (for synchronized accounts)

If your contacts are linked to a Google Account, it is better to change avatars through the web version or the Google Contacts app, which ensures that the photo will be displayed on all devices where sync is enabled.

Instructions:

1. Open Google Contacts in your browser or install the same app from the Play Market.
2. Find the right contact and click on it.
3. Click on the camera icon in the upper left corner (or the silhouette if the photo is missing).
4. Download the image from the device or take a new picture.
5. Save the changes – synchronization will happen automatically.

Important: on Xiaomi Redmi 10, Google contacts can be displayed with a delay of up to 5-10 minutes. If the photo does not appear immediately, reboot the phone or force the data to update in the account settings (Settings → Accounts → Google → Contact Synchronization).

🔹 The advantage of this method: photos will be available on all your devices (Android, iOS, PC), where you sign in under the same Google account.

3.Using the Phone app for quick editing

Few people know, but Redmi 10 allows you to change a contact photo directly during a call or through a log, which is convenient if you need to quickly update the avatar without searching the address book.

How to do this:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Go to the magazine and find the number you need.
3. Slip on the contact, then click Edit (pencil icon).
4. Select the camera icon next to the name and upload the photo.

🔹 Useful Lifehack: If you change your contact photos often, create a separate folder (like Avatars) in the Gallery and store pre-cut square images.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions