How to return the weather widget to the main screen Xiaomi Redmi: all ways

The Xiaomi Redmi Home Screen Weather Widget is one of the most useful elements of the MIUI interface, which allows you to quickly learn temperature, humidity and forecast without running applications. However, after updating the system, resetting settings or random manipulations with the desktop, this widget can suddenly disappear. Unlike standard icons, its return is not always intuitive: in MIUI there is no separate section “Widgets” in the classical sense, and display algorithms depend on the version of the shell and model of the smartphone.

In this article, we will look at 5 proven ways to bring weather back to the home screen, including hidden MIUI settings, manual additions through Themes, and solutions for cases where the widget refuses to appear due to system limitations. We will focus on the Redmi Note 10/11/12 and POCO X3/X4/X5 models, where the problem is most common. If you have already tried dragging the widget from the notification panel or rebooting your phone, this guide will help find alternative ways.

Why the Xiaomi Redmi Weather Widget is Lost

The disappearance of the weather widget is rarely accidental, and 90% of the time it is due to one of the following reasons:

• 🔄 Update MIUI: New versions of the shell (especially the transition from the MIUI 12 on MIUI 13/14) Reset desktop settings, including widgets.
• 📱 Launcher Reset: Long-term home screen tap and Reset select removes all user settings, including weather.
• 🚫 Disable geolocation: The weather widget requires access to the location.If you have banned it for the system or the Weather app, the widget is hidden.
• 🔧 Cache errors: Damaged Weather or Themes app data can block display.
• 📲 Using a third-party launcher: Nova Launcher, Apex, and others may conflict with system widgets MIUI.

On the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and POCO F4, users also encounter a bug when the weather widget disappears after Light Animation is activated in the special features settings, which is due to resource optimization that disables background processes, including weather updates.

⚠️ Warning: If the widget disappeared after rooting the phone or installing custom firmware, its return may require a rollback to the stock version MIUI. In such cases, system widgets are often locked at the kernel level.

Method 1: Recovery through theme settings

The most reliable method for most Redmi models is to use the built-in Themes section, where all system widgets are stored, which works even if the widget does not appear in the standard add-on menu:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Widgets section (in the lower menu).
3. Find the Weather widget (usually in the System category).
4. Press the widget and drag it to the main screen.

If the widget is not in the list:

• 🔍 Check if it's hidden under the name Mi Weather or Weather (on global firmware).
• 🔄 Try changing the theme to standard (By default), then go back to setting up the widget.

Reset the launcher settings (clip the main screen → Screen settings → Reset)

Make sure geolocation is enabled for the Weather app

Update the Weather app via Google Play or App Gallery

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On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 for Redmi Note 11), the weather widget may be blocked due to regional restrictions, in which case changing the system region to India or Europe in the settings of Additional → Region will help.

Method 2: Manual addition through the notification panel

In MIUI 13/14, the weather widget is duplicated in the notification bar, and if it's there but it's not on the home screen, try this method:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the weather unit (usually at the top).
3. Press this block and drag it to the main screen.
4. If drag and drop doesn’t work, click on the three dots in the corner of the block and select Add to the home screen.

On the Redmi models with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Redmi) K50) The widget from the notification panel may not drag and drop due to optimizing power consumption. In this case, use the method with the theme settings.

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Method 3: Resetting the launcher settings

If the weather widget was removed accidentally or after experimenting with the design of the screen, the launcher reset will help, which will return the standard location of icons and widgets without losing data:

1. Click the empty space on the main screen.
2. Select Screen Settings (or Home Screen Settings).
3. Find the Reset or Restore option by default.
4. Confirm action. The weather widget should appear at the top of the screen.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 for POCO F4), the reset option is hidden.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Launcher (or POCO Launcher).
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.

⚠️ Attention: Clearing the launcher data will remove all your desktop settings, including folders and icon locations. Before the procedure, take screenshots of the current layout.

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If the widget does not appear after reset, check if the option "Show the weather on the home screen" is disabled in the Weather application settings (Settings → Widget section).

Method 4: Reinstall the Weather App

In rare cases, the widget disappears due to damage to the Weather application files, and reinstallation helps restore it to work:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Weather app (or Mi Weather app).
3. Click Remove Updates (if the button is active).
4. Then select Clear the cache and Clear the data.
5. Reboot the phone.

For global firmware (MIUI Global):

• 📥 Remove the application through Settings → Annexes.
• 🔄 Install it again from Google Play (search on Mi Weather).
• 🔧 After installation, go to the application settings and turn on the option to Show the widget on the home screen.

On Chinese firmware (MIUI China), the Weather app is system-based and does not remove, in which case only a launcher or flashing will help.

Method 5: Changing the region and language of the system

On some firmware, the weather widget is blocked due to regional restrictions, for example, on the Redmi Note 11 with firmware for Russia, the widget may not be available, whereas for India or Europe it is available.

1. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
2. Choose India or Germany.
3. Reboot the phone.
4. Try adding a widget through the Themes (see Method 1).

If after the change of region widget appeared, but displays the weather for a foreign city:

• 📍 Open the Weather app and manually select your city.
• 🔄 Enable automatic location determination in the application settings.
• 🌍 Return to your region in the system settings (widget should be saved).

⚠️ Note: Change of region may affect the operation of some system applications (for example, Mi Pay or Mi Video.

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Change of region is a temporary solution. After updating MIUI widget may disappear again. For a permanent result, use a combination of Methods 1 and 3 (theme settings + launcher reset).

Additional Advice and Solving Rare Problems

If none of these methods worked, check out these nuances:

• 🔋 Energy saving: In battery settings (Settings) → Battery → Select Mode) Turn off energy saving for Weather app.
• 📶 No internet: Weather widget requires a network connection to update data.check mobile internet or Wi-Fi.
• 🛠️ Castom firmware: On LineageOS or Pixel Experience system widgets MIUI Use alternatives (e.g. Another Widget or Overdrop).
• 📱 Two-Sim phones: On the Redmi Note 10 Pro with two SIM-The widget may conflict with the mobile network settings. Try disabling one of the cards. SIM and reboot the phone.

For models with HyperOS (new shell from Xiaomi, replacing MIUI):

1. Press the main screen and select Widgets.
2. In the list, find the weather and clock (combined widget).
3. Drag it on the screen and set up the weather only display.

If the widget appears but shows incorrect data (such as temperature for another city), clear the Weather app cache and enable precise location determination in your phone settings (Settings → Privacy → Permissions → Geodata).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi's weather widget