How to return the watch to the home screen Xiaomi Redmi 10: from simple ways to hidden settings MIUI

Why the Watches on the Main Screen Are Lost and What to Do About It

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 desktop clock widget is not just a design element, but a handy tool for quickly monitoring time without unlocking your smartphone. However, many users face a situation where the watch suddenly disappears after a MIUI update, resetting or even a normal reboot. 80% of the time the problem is solved in 2 minutes, but sometimes deep intervention in the launcher settings is required.

The main reasons for the widget disappearance: 1. Accidental deletion (long press → "Delete"), 2. Failure after the update MIUI 12/13/14, 3. Conflict with the theme of design, 4. Restrictions in the mode "Easy Mode" or "Second Space", 5. com.miui.home launcher bug (especially relevant for firmware based on Android 11/12).

In this article, we will analyze all ways to return watches - from basic to advanced, including working with ADB for experienced users.

📊 Do you often lose your widgets after updating? MIUI?

Yeah, all the time.

Sometimes.

It used to be, now it's not.

Never encountered it.

To start with, the most obvious method, which works 90 percent of the time, MIUI allows you to add widgets through a special menu, but many users don't know that the watch is hidden in the Tools section. Here's a step-by-step instruction:

Unlock your smartphone and go to the main screen.
Make a long tap on any free screen spot (not on the icon!).
At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a panel with three tabs: Wallpaper, Widgets, Settings. Select Widgets.
Scroll down to the "System Tools" section (some firmwares call it "System Widgets").
Find the Watch widget (there may be several options: analog, digital, weather).
Press the widget and drag it to the free seat of the main screen.

If there is no clock in the list of widgets, this means that:

🔄 Widget disabled in the launcher settings (see Method 3).
🎨 Uses the theme design, which blocks system widgets (the solution is to change the theme to a standard one).
🛠️ There was a failure in the launcher com.miui.home (will help reboot or clean the cache).

The Watch Widget is available in the widget menu |

There is a free space on the screen (minimum 2×2 cells) |

The smartphone is not in "Easy Mode" |

Official MIUI firmware (not custom) installed

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Method 2: Reset the launcher settings without data loss

If the watch widget is not on the menu or not added, the problem may lie in the settings of the standard MIUI launcher. Resetting the launcher will return all settings to factory settings, but will not affect your applications, files or accounts.

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
In the search box, enter the launcher or com.miui.home.
Select the application "Luncher" (or "Home" in some versions).
Click Warehouse → Clear the data and Clear the cache.
Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

After the reboot:

🔄 All widgets and shortcuts from the home screen will disappear (they will have to be reconfigured).
✅ The watch widget must appear in the widget menu (see Method 1).
⚠️ If the launcher is unstable after reset, try updating it via Google Play (if available).

What if the launcher does not open after reset?

If the launcher stopped starting after cleaning the data, follow the following steps: 1. Reboot the smartphone in Safe Mode (press the power button → long press on "Stop" → "Reboot in Safe Mode"). 2. In Safe Mode, remove the launcher updates through Settings → Applications → Launcher → Remove updates. 3. Reboot in normal mode and check the work.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 14 launcher reset can cause wallpaper reset and icon location. Take screenshots of the current location of applications in advance to quickly restore it.

Method 3: Include system widgets in theme settings

MIUI has a hidden setting that allows you to disable system widgets (including clocks) through the theme menu, often after installing custom themes from the Mi Theme Store.

Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
Go to My Themes → Theme Settings (the pinch icon in the upper right corner).
Find the item "Widgets" or "Desktop settings".
Make sure that the Show system widget switch is in the "On" position.
If you don’t have an option, try changing the theme to a standard one (MIUI or Default) and try again.

On MIUI 13+ firmware, some themes completely block system widgets even if the option is enabled, in which case only changing the theme to standard or manually install the watch through ADB (see Method 5) will help.

MIUI version	The Way to Setting Up Widgets	Notes
MIUI 12	Topics → My topics → Settings → Widgets	The option may be called "Show MIUI widgets"
MIUI 13	Topics → Settings → Desktop → Widgets	Reboot is required after changes
MIUI 14 (HyperOS)	Settings → Personalization → Desktop → Widgets	New way in firmware based on Android 13+

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If the watch doesn't show up after the theme change, try setting the MIUI theme (standard), then return your custom theme. This often resets the widget restrictions.

Method 4: Install alternative watches through Google Play

If the system clock never came back, you can use third-party widgets from Google Play, which will not only solve the problem, but also add new features (weather, calendar, customization).

🕒 Digital Clock Widget – Minimalistic digital watch with font and color settings.
🌤️ Chronus – watches with weather, calendar and notifications (supports) MIUI lagless).
⚙️ KWGT Kustom Widget Maker – for advanced users (allows you to create a watch from scratch).
🎨 UCCW — analogue KWGT, but with a simpler interface.

How to determine:

Download your favorite widget from Google Play.
Add it to the home screen via the widget menu (see Method 1).
Customize the look according to your theme.

⚠️ Note: Some Google Play widgets may conflict with optimization MIUI, After installation, check the energy consumption in Settings → Battery → Battery utilization.

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The side of the watch widgets is a good solution if the system clock is not restored, but it can consume more battery and RAM than a standard MIUI widget.

Method 5: Advanced ADB solution (for power users)

If all previous methods failed, the problem could be system settings, and the ADB team can help, resetting the desktop settings, which requires a PC connection and USB debugging mode enabled.

Step-by-step:

Enable Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times). Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers and enable USB Debugging.
Connect Redmi 10 to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
Download ADB Tools and unpack into any folder.
Open the command line (Win + R → enter cmd) and go to the folder with ADB: cd C:\path\k\folder\platform-tools
Run the command to reset the launcher settings: adb shell pm clear com.miui.home
Reboot your smartphone: adb reboot

After the reboot:

✅ Widgets and shortcuts will be reset to factory settings.
⚠️ You may need to reset the main screen.
🔧 If the clock doesn't show up, try the team:

What if the ADB does not recognize the device?

If the adb device command does not show your Redmi 10, follow the following steps: 1. Install Xiaomi drivers for your model. 2. Check if File Transfer is enabled (MTP) when connected USB. 3. Try another one. USB-cable (preferably original). 4. Reboot your PC and smartphone.

Additional Advice and Frequent Mistakes

Even if you managed to return the watch, you should know about the problems that can arise again.

🔄 Update regularly MIUI — In new versions, bugs with widgets are corrected.
🎨 Avoid heavy themes from the Mi Theme Store – they often conflict with system elements.
🛡️ Do not use "Memory Optimizers" from third-party developers - they can remove widgets as "unnecessary processes".
🔋 Watch the battery at a critical level (below 5%) MIUI Can forcibly close widgets to save energy.

If the clock goes missing after each MIUI update, it's a known firmware bug.

Reverse to the previous version via Fastboot (instructions are available on xiaomi.eu).
Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair).
Turn off automatic MIUI update in Settings → About Phone → System Update.

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Back up your current icon and widget locations using the Home Backup & Restore app (available on Google Play) to quickly restore your desktop after a launcher reset.

FAQ: Frequent questions about watch widgets on Redmi 10

Why did the MIUI update make the watch look small/ugly?

This is due to the change of system fonts in new versions of MIUI 13/14. Solutions: Try changing the theme to a standard one (MIUI or Default). Install the watch widget via Google Play (e.g. Digital Clock Widget). Change the scale of the display in Settings → Screen → Font size and display.

Can I return the clock to the lock screen?

Yes, for this: Go to Settings → Lock screen. Select Watch Style and adjust the display. If you don't have an option, turn on Lock Info. On some firmware, the clock on the lock screen is disabled due to security policies (e.g., on enterprise devices).

The clock comes up, but it disappears again every other day.

This is a typical symptom: Battery Optimizer Conflict – Add Launcher to Exceptions (Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → All Applications → Launcher → No Limits). com.miui.home Failure to clear the launcher cache (see Method 2). Automatic Theme Update – Disable Auto Update in Themes → Settings → Auto Update Themes.

How to return the watch if the smartphone is in the “Second space” mode?

In MIUI, widgets don't sync between the main and second space. To return the clock: Switch to the main space (swipe down the notification panel → user icon). Add the clock to the home screen (see Method 1). Go back to the second space and repeat adding the widget. If the widget doesn't appear in the second space, this is a MIUI limitation - use a third-party watch from Google Play.

Can I transfer the clock to another screen?

Yes, the watch widget can be moved between screens just like regular shortcuts: Press the watch widget and hold it for 1-2 seconds. Drag it to the edge of the screen - MIUI will automatically create a new screen. Release your finger to lock the widget. If the screen is not created, check the limit of screens in the launcher settings (Settings → Desktop → Number of screens).