How to set a photo in contact with Xiaomi Redmi 10: all ways and solutions to problems

A personal photo on a contact in Xiaomi Redmi 10 is not just a decoration, but a convenient way to quickly identify a subscriber. When an incoming call with a photo of a friend or colleague is displayed on the screen, you immediately know whether to answer or better call back later. But not all users know how to correctly add an image to a contact in the MIUI firmware, especially if it is a synchronized account or numbers from messengers.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can set your photos to your contacts in Redmi 10, including the nuances of working with Google Contacts, Mi Account and local entries, and you’ll also learn why sometimes photos don’t appear on the call screen and how to fix them.

The standard way to use the Contacts app is for most users, but what if you want to put different photos for the same number in different messengers? Or if after the MIUI update, the images are gone? The answers to these and other questions are below.

Preparation: what photos are suitable for contacts in Redmi 10

Before installing a photo, make sure it meets the MIUI technical requirements. Inappropriate images may not be displayed or will be automatically cropped.

The main requirements of the photo:

• 📏 Resolution: optimal 512×512 px or higher. Minimum — 96×96 px, but these images will be blurred.
• 🎨 Format: JPEG, PNG or WEBP. Xiaomi doesn't support it GIF or HEIC avatar.
• 🖼️ Side ratio: square (1:1). The rectangular photos will be cut in the center.
• 📱 File weight: up to 5MB. Heavyer images can be compressed with loss of quality.

If your photo doesn’t match these parameters, Redmi 10 will automatically cut it to square and reduce the resolution. To avoid distortion, it’s better to crop the image in any graphics editor (for example, in Google Photos or Snapseed).

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Use remove.bg to remove the background from the photo before you contact it, so the avatar will look more professional.

Important: in MIUI 14 and later, when installing photos from the gallery, the system offers to immediately crop the image into a round shape (as in instant messengers). If you need a square photo, select the option "Use as is" in the upper right corner of the editing screen.

Method 1: Install photo through the standard Contacts app

This is the simplest and most versatile method that works on all versions of MIUI (12 to 14+) and is suitable for local contacts as well as for entries synced with Google or Mi Account.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background).
2. Find the contact you want in the list or use the search bar at the top.
3. Slip on the contact to open his card.
4. Click on the camera icon (📷) in the upper left corner next to the name or on a standard avatar (if it already exists).
5. Select the source: 📸 Take a photo – immediately take a new image through the camera. 🖼️ Gallery – select an existing photo from your phone’s memory. 🎨 Avatars – use standard icons from Xiaomi.

Ready.

Save.

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Once you save your photo, it will not only appear in the Contacts app, but also in the call log, as well as incoming calls. If you sync your contacts with Google, the changes can take up to 5 minutes to update on all devices.

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Method 2: Add photos via Google Contacts (for synchronized recordings)

If your contacts are synced to your Google account, you can manage their photos through the web version of the service, which is convenient when you need to quickly update avatars on all devices at the same time (for example, on your phone and tablet).

How to do this:

1. Open your browser on your computer or phone and go to the Google Contacts website.
2. Sign in with the same account that is linked to your Redmi 10.
3. Find the contact you need in the list and click on it.
4. Click on the camera icon (📷) at the top left corner of the contact card.
5. Choose one of the actions: 🖼️ Upload a photo – add an image from the device. 📷 Take a photo – if you use the mobile version of the site. 🗑️ Delete – to remove the current photo.

After uploading, crop the photo (if necessary) and save the changes.

Changes sync with your phone within minutes. If the photo doesn't show up on Redmi 10, check:

• 🔄 Is Contact Sync enabled in Google Account Settings (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization).
• 📶 Is there an active internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔄 Try to manually update contacts by pulling the list down in the Contacts app.

Method 3: Set different photos for one contact in messengers

Redmi 10 can assign different photos to the same contact across different apps, like WhatsApp will have one photo and standard calls will have another, which is useful if you want to differentiate between work and personal contacts.

How to set up:

For WhatsApp:

1. Open WhatsApp and find the right chat.
2. Slip the contact name at the top of the screen.
3. Click on the camera icon (📷) near the current photo.
4. Select the source (Gallery, Camera or Avatars).
5. Cut the photo and save the changes.

For Telegram:

1. Open a chat with a contact in Telegram.
2. Tap by name at the top. → Profile.
3. Click on the current photo (or empty circle) → Change the photo.
4. Select a new image and save it.

Note that the photos in messengers do not replace the main contact avatar in the phone book. They only work inside a particular application.

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Photos in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) are stored separately from system contacts, and their change does not affect the avatars in the call log or SMS.

Problem Solving: Why the photo is not displayed on the call screen

Sometimes Redmi 10 users find that the installed photo is not shown when an incoming call, and there may be several reasons, and we will analyze the most common ones.

Possible causes and solutions:

If none of the solutions worked, try resetting the Contacts app settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Contacts.
2. Select Warehouse. → Reset the settings.
3. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

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Before resetting, back up your contacts through Settings → System and Device → Backup.

How to Back Up Your Contacts With Photos Before Resetting Your Phone

If you plan to reset Redmi 10 to factory settings or upgrade your firmware, it’s important to keep not only the phone numbers, but also the photos attached to them, otherwise, after the contacts are restored, the avatar will have to be installed again.

Methods of backup:

1. via Mi Account (recommended for MIUI):

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Account.
• 🔄 Turn on contact sync if it is disabled.
• ☁️ Click Sync to save data to the cloud.

2. Through Google Account:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization.
• 🔄 Make sure that the synchronization of contacts is enabled.
• ☁️ Click Sync Now.

Local Exports (without Cloud):

• 📱 Open the Contacts app.
• ☰ Press three dots (menu) → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
• 📤 Select Export to file and specify the location of the save (for example, Internal Memory).
• 📄 The file will be saved in.vcf format (includes photos if any).

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When exported to a.vcf file, contact photos are only saved if they were added through the standard Contacts app.

More tips for working with contacts in Redmi 10

To make your phone book in Xiaomi Redmi 10 as convenient as possible, use these recommendations:

Grouping of contacts:

• 👥 Create groups (e.g., Family, Work, Friends) for quick access.
• 📱 To do this, open the Contacts. → Groups → To form a group.

Quick search:

• 🔍 Use the search bar at the top of the Contacts app – it searches not only by names but also by numbers, email addresses and notes.
• 📞 In the call log, you can quickly find a contact by starting to type his name on the keyboard.

Duplicate contacts:

• 🔄 If you have repetitive records, combine them: Contacts → ☰ → Contact management → Connecting contacts.
• 🧹 Clean duplicates regularly to avoid confusion.

4. Contact widget on the main screen:

• 📱 Add frequently used contact widgets for quick access.
• 🖼️ For this, a long press on the main screen → Widgets → Contacts.

FAQ: Frequent questions about photos of contacts in Xiaomi Redmi 10