Automatic wallpaper change on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is a feature that is not popular with all users. The constantly changing background images are not only distracting, but also consume battery power, and in some cases even slow down the interface. If you are tired of the endless carousel of pictures on the lock screen or desktop, this article will help you completely turn it off without root rights and third-party applications.
Depending on the MIUI version (12, 13 or 14) and regional firmware (Global, China, EEA), the settings menu may differ. We will look at the universal methods that work on most versions of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, including models with custom shells, and we will also understand why the carousel can turn on spontaneously after updates and how to prevent this.
Before you start settings, make sure your device has the latest firmware installed. To check, go to Settings → About Phone → System Update. If an update is available, install it, as the wallpaper management interface has become more flexible in newer versions of MIUI.
Why does the wallpaper carousel turn on on itself?
Many Redmi Note 8 Pro users are faced with the fact that after a reboot or system update, the wallpaper carousel returns to its original state.
- 🔄 Automatic updates to topics. MIUI By default, the feature of synchronizing themes with Xiaomi servers is enabled, which can reset user settings.
- 📱 Reset Launcher settings When clearing the Launcher app cache (e.g., via Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Launcher) reset and wallpaper settings.
- 🔧 Conflict with optimization MIUI. Smart Optimization in Battery Settings sometimes interferes with system services, including wallpaper service.
- 📲 Firmware errors in some assemblies MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 13 recorded bugs in which wallpaper settings are not saved.
If you've tried to turn off the carousel through the standard settings, but it comes back, the problem is probably one of these points. Next, we'll discuss radical methods that will help get rid of automatic wallpaper change forever.
Method 1: Disabling the carousel through theme settings
The easiest way to remove automatic wallpaper changes is to use built-in MIUI tools, which works on most firmware versions, but may vary depending on the regional build.
Instructions:
- Open the Themes app (an icon with a brush on your desktop or in the app menu).
- Go to the Wallpaper section (in some versions – My Wallpaper or Lock Screen).
- Select a Lock Screen or Desktop depending on where you want to turn off the carousel.
- Click on the current wallpaper and at the bottom of the screen, find the Autoshift (or Wallpaper Carousel) switch. Turn it off.
- Select a static image from a gallery or standard MIUI wallpaper and apply it.
If you don't have an Autoshift switch, your firmware is using a different wallpaper control mechanism, in which case you move on to the next method.
Launch the annex “Themes"|Check the section "Wallpaper"|Turn off the switch "Automatic shift"|Select a static image|Apply the changes-->
Method 2: Resetting launcher settings (for stubborn cases)
If the carousel returns after a reboot, the launcher's cache may be the cause, and resetting it often solves the problem, but it will return the desktop to the "out of the box" state (remove widgets, folders and icon locations).
How to reset the launcher settings:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Find the Launcher (or MIUI Launcher) and open it.
- Click Warehouse → Clear the data and confirm the action.
- After resetting, restart your phone and reset the wallpaper manually (see Method 1).
⚠️ Attention: Clearing the launcher data will remove all your desktop settings, including the location of icons and widgets. Before the procedure, take screenshots of the current view of the screen to quickly restore it.
If after resetting the carousel still appears, try to disable automatic updates of themes:
- Launch the Topic app.
- Go to Profile (user icon in the upper right corner).
- Turn off the auto-update theme option.
Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)
If standard methods do not help, you can use the ADB debugging bridge. This method requires connecting the phone to the computer, but is guaranteed to turn off the carousel at the system level.
What you need:
- 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi and ADB-tools drivers.
- 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers).
- 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
Step-by-step:
- Connect the phone to your computer and allow debugging over USB.
- Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
- Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
- Use the command to disable wallpaper carousel: adb shell settings put global wallpaper_effect_enabled 0
- Reboot the phone.
If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaper⚠️ Warning: Disabling the system application com.miui.miwallpaper can cause the wallpaper function to malfunction, in which case you can return everything back by command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.miwallpaper
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
Table: Comparison of methods for turning off the carousel
| Method | Difficulty | PC required | Resetting settings | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through the theme settings | ⭐ (simple) | ❌ No. | ❌ No. | Medium (may reset) |
| Launcher reset | ⭐⭐ (middle-of-the-road) | ❌ No. | ✅ Yes (work desk) | Tall. |
| ADB-team | ⭐⭐⭐ (difficult) | ✅ Yes. | ❌ No. | Maximum |
| Disabling theme updates | ⭐ (simple) | ❌ No. | ❌ No. | Low (supportive method) |
Additional tips: how to prevent the return of the carousel
Even after a successful shutdown, the carousel can return after the MIUI update. To avoid this, follow these guidelines:
- 🔒 Turn off automatic theme loading in Xiaomi account settings (Themes) → Profile → Settings → Auto-update themes).
- 📵 Ban background activity of the Topics app: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Select the Battery. → Background activity and set Limit.
Check the wallpaper settings regularly
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Use third-party launchers
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If you often change wallpaper manually but don’t want an automatic carousel, install the Wallpaper Changer app from Google Play, which allows you to adjust wallpaper changes on a schedule without using the system MIUI function.
Frequent mistakes and their solutions
When you turn off the carousel, you often have typical problems, and here are the most common ones and how to fix them:
- 🚫 "No switch 'Automatic shift'" → Your firmware uses a different mechanism. ADB launcher.
- 🔄 "Carousel returns after reboot" → Turn off automatic themes updates (see section above) or use ADB-lock-in.
- 📵 "Gallery wallpaper doesn't work" → Check permissions for the Themes app (Settings) → Annexes → Topics → Permits) and allow access to the storage.
- ⚠️ "After the launcher was dropped, the icons disappeared" → Restore them through backup (if created) or reset your desktop.