Xiaomi lock screen: how to change wallpaper, widgets and settings in MIUI 14/15

The lock screen on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a protection against accidental clicks, but a full-fledged information hub. It displays notifications, quick actions, weather widgets and even smart home elements. MIUI offers dozens of customization options – from changing wallpaper to adding dynamic effects.

In this article, we will discuss all ways to change the lock screen on Xiaomi, Redmi devices, POCO and Black Shark (relevant to the MIUI 14/15 You'll learn how to install personalized wallpaper, add widgets, customize animations, and even hide sensitive notifications. MIUI, which are not written in the official instructions.

Before you start settings, make sure your device has the latest firmware installed. Some features (such as dynamic wallpapers or smart home widgets) may not be available on older versions. MIUI. Check the relevance of the software can be in the Settings menu → The phone. → Updating the system.

1. How to change the wallpaper on the lock screen

The easiest way to refresh the appearance of a smartphone is to change the background pattern. MIUI This is done literally in two clicks, but there are nuances: wallpaper for locking and the main screen are configured separately.

To change the background:

1. Click on the free space on the main screen for a long time.
2. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Wallpaper icon (or Themes on some models).
3. Select the Lock Screen tab (not to be confused with Home).
4. Scroll down the collection or search by category (Nature, Minimalism, Abstraction, etc.).
5. Slip on the image you like and click Apply.

If you don’t like the standard wallpaper, you can download your own:

• 📁 Choose any picture from the Gallery → Press More (three dots) → Set as wallpaper → Lock screen.
• 🌐 Download the wallpaper from MIUI Themes (pre-install the app from Google Play).
• 🎨 Use AI-based wallpaper generators (like Bing Image Creator or Canva) and upload the result to your phone.

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If after changing the wallpaper, the lock screen began to slow down, try to reduce the resolution of the picture to 1080×2400 (for most Xiaomi models, or turn off animations in the developer settings.

On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or XP) POCO F5) And you can have dynamic wallpapers that respond to gestures or time of day, to activate them:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Dynamic Wallpapers (or Super Wallpapers in English firmware).
3. Download your favorite version (such as Mars or Earth) and apply it.

2. Set up widgets and quick actions

Lock screen in MIUI It can display not only time and notifications, but also useful widgets: weather, steps, music control or smart devices:

Open the Settings. → Lock screen → Lock screen widgets. Here you'll see a list of options available:

• 🌡️ Weather - temperature, humidity, forecast for the day.
• 🎵 Music – Playback control without unlocking.
• 🏃 Stepmer – data from Mi Band or built-in sensor.
• 💡 Smart home – quick buttons for Xiaomi Mi Home devices.
• 📅 Calendar – Upcoming events from Google Calendar or Mi Calendar.

To add a widget, just drag it from the list of Available to Active. The order of display can be changed for a long time by clicking on the widget icon and dragging it.

In the models with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi) K70 Pro) widgets can be configured to appear in Always On Display mode (AOD). For that:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Always On Display
2. Enable the function and select the display style (e.g. Digital Watch) + widgets).
3. Set up a schedule or leave the mode Always.

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3. Changes in watch and font style

V MIUI Not only can you change the wallpaper, but you can completely redesign the design of the watches, the dates, even the fonts:

Open the Settings. → Lock screen → Watch style. There are several pre-installed options available here:

• 🕒 Classic – Standard clock with numbers.
• 🕐 Minimalist: Fine lines without frames.
• 🕓 Digital – Large numbers on the full screen (convenient for Always On Display).
• 🕔 Analog – hand clock (not available on all models).

On some firmware (for example, HyperOS) you can download additional styles from MIUI Themes, for that:

1. Open the Topic app.
2. Go to the Lock Screen section.
3. Choose your favorite style of watch and click Apply.

Also in MIUI You can change the font for hours and notifications:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Font.
2. Select a system font (e.g. Mi Sans, Roboto) or download custom from MIUI Themes.
3. Click Apply - the changes will also affect the lock screen.

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Watch styles and fonts are synchronized with the theme MIUI. If you use a dark theme, the watch will automatically adjust to it (for example, white digits on a black background).

4. Hidden functions of the lock screen

V MIUI There are some non-obvious features that not all users know about:

1. Double tap for sleep/wake-up

You can turn on the screen wake-up with a double tap (even if the phone is lying on the table):

1. Settings → Lock screen → Double tap to wake up.
2. Activate the switch.

2.Fast camera from lock screen

To open the camera swipe up (like on the iPhone):

1. Settings → Lock screen → Quick camera launch.
2. Turn on the option and select the swipe direction (left/right/up).

3. Hiding notices

If you do not want the contents of messages to appear on the lock screen:

1. Settings → Notifications → On the lock screen.
2. Choose Do Not Show Notices or Show without Content.

4. Unlock animation

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) You can turn on smooth animation when unlocking:

1. Settings → Lock screen → Unlock animation.
2. Choose Smooth or Instant.

5.Do Not Disturb Mode on the Lock screen

Can you turn it on quickly? DND (Do not disturb) directly from the lock screen:

• Long click on the Call icon in the lower left corner.
• Choose Do Not Disturb and set the action time.

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5.Problems and Solutions: Lock screen fails to respond

Sometimes, after updating or changing the themes, the lock screen starts to glittle: it does not respond to swipes, does not show notifications or freezes.

Problem 1: The screen doesn’t wake up after sleep

• 🔋 Check battery power – below 5% some features are turned off.
• 🔄 Restart the phone (clip the power supply) + Volume up for 10 seconds).
• ⚙️ Reset the screen settings: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting the lock screen settings.

Problem 2: Widgets are not working

• 📥 Update widget-related apps (such as Mi Home or Google Calendar).
• 🔒 Check the permissions: Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Name of the widget] → Permits.
• 🗑️ Clear the cache: Settings → Annexes → [Name of the widget] → Clear the cache.

Problem 3: Wallpaper is reset after reset

• 📂 Make sure the picture is saved in the folder DCIM → Wallpapers.
• 🔄 Turn off automatic theme change in Settings → Topics → The driver.
• 🛠️ If the problem persists, try installing wallpapers through a third-party app (e.g. WallpapersCraft).

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If the lock screen has stopped responding completely, try unlocking your phone through Mi Account at account.xiaomi.com (Find Device feature).

⚠️ Note: If the saved fingerprints or pattern lock are lost after resetting the lock screen settings, they will have to be reconfigured. MIUI not created!

6.Castomization through third-party applications

If the standard capabilities MIUI You can use third-party tools, but here are the most proven tools:

1. KWGT Kustom Widget Maker

Allows you to create custom widgets for the lock screen (rights required) ADB):

• 📥 Install. KWGT Google Play.
• 🔧 Download the ready-made template (for example, MiLock for Xiaomi).
• 🛠️ Set up the widget through ADB (Instructions: Adb shell dpm set-device-owner com.kustom.widget/.receiver.KustomDeviceAdminReceiver).

2. Always On Display AMOLED

Adds advanced settings for Always On Display:

• 🌈 Castomic colors and animations.
• 📊 Display battery charge, weather, steps.
• ⏱️ Setting the screen shutdown time.

3. Lock Screen Customizer

Allows you to change the location of the elements on the lock screen:

• 🕒 Move hours, date, notifications.
• 🎨 Change the transparency and size of fonts.
• 🔒 Add your own icons for quick action.

⚠️ Note: Applications for customizing the lock screen may conflict with MIUI And call the lags. Before you install, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

For most third-party applications to work, you will need:

1. Enable Developer Mode (7 times tap on the Version) MIUI In Settings → The phone).
2. Allow debugging by USB In Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Issuance of rights through ADB (for example KWGT).

7. Comparison of features on different Xiaomi models

Not all lock screen features are available on all Xiaomi devices, and below is a table comparing the features for the popular series:

On devices with HyperOS (such as Xiaomi 14), additional features are available:

• 🔄 Adaptive wallpaper – automatically changes depending on the time of day.
• 🎨 Color schemes – the lock screen adjusts to the wallpaper of the main screen.
• 🔒 Improved biometrics – facial recognition works even in a horizontal position.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the lock screen Xiaomi