How to put your wallpaper on Xiaomi smart watches: all ways of 2026

Xiaomi smartwatches have long since ceased to be just fitness trackers — they have become a stylish accessory that can be personalized to your taste. One of the easiest ways to make a gadget unique is to install your own wallpaper on the screen. However, not all users know that in addition to the standard dials in the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life app, you can download any picture: photos, art, memes or even your own designs.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to change wallpaper on Xiaomi watches, from official methods through branded apps to workarounds for models with limited functionality. You’ll learn what image formats are supported, how to crop the picture under the watch screen, and why new wallpapers are sometimes not displayed. And also a unique lifehack for owners of the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro with Wear OS, where the process is different from the classic Mi Band.

Which Xiaomi models support wallpaper change?

Not all Xiaomi smartwatches allow custom background images to be installed, but functionality depends on the operating system and firmware version. Here is the full list of supported models for 2026:

• 📌 Mi Watch (first generation) - via Mi Fitness with limitations
• 📌 Mi Watch Lite – Standard dials only, custom wallpaper not supported
• 📌 Xiaomi Watch S1/S1 Pro/S1 Active – full support via Zepp Life
• 📌 Xiaomi Watch S2/S2 Pro — Advanced settings, including animated wallpaper
• 📌 Xiaomi Watch 2/2 Pro (on Wear OS) — Installation via Google Play or Zepp Life
• 📌 Redmi Watch 2/3 — Limited support (static images only)

⚠️ Warning: On a watch with AMOLED- screens (e.g., Xiaomi Watch S2 Pro), dark-colored wallpaper will extend battery life. Bright white background images drain the battery 15-20 percent faster.

If your model isn't on the list, check the firmware version in the watch settings. Sometimes custom wallpaper support comes after the update. For example, Redmi Watch 3 didn't allow you to upload your pictures initially, but after the release of MIUI Watch 2.14.0, the feature became available.

Image requirements: size, format, weight

To properly display the wallpaper on the watch screen, the picture must meet the technical limitations.

To fit your model accurately under the screen, use the following permissions:

• 🔍 Xiaomi Watch S1/S2: 466×466 (round screen)
• 🔍 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro: 454×454 (with rounded corners included)
• 🔍 Redmi Watch 3: 320×385 (rectangular display)

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Use online services like iLoveIMG or ResizeImage to quickly crop and optimize your image to the right size.

Method 1: Install wallpaper via Mi Fitness (for older models)

This method is suitable for MIUI Watch-based watches such as Mi Watch or Redmi Watch 2.

1. Open the Mi Fitness app on your smartphone and connect the watch via Bluetooth.
2. Go to the Profile section → My devices. → [The name of your watch].
3. Select Dials (or Wallpaper in new versions of the application).
4. Scroll down to the My Wallpaper block and click Add.
5. Select an image from the phone gallery (pre-cut at the desired resolution).
6. Confirm the download and wait for the sync with the clock (may take up to 2 minutes).

Sync your watch with your phone | Cut the picture to screen resolution | Check the file format (.jpg or.png) | Close the background apps on your phone | Make sure the watch battery is 30%+ charged

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⚠️ Warning: If the wallpaper doesn't show up on the clock after you download, reboot the gadget via Settings → System → Reboot. Sometimes turning off and reconnecting Bluetooth helps.

On some firmware, Mi Fitness may give an error, "Failure to use wallpaper."

• 🔄 Update the application to the latest version.
• 🔄 Check to see if the antivirus is blocking access to files.
• 🔄 Try uploading another image (e.g., with less weight).

Method 2: Download via Zepp Life (for new models)

The Zepp Life app has replaced Mi Fitness for most modern Xiaomi watches, including the Watch S1/S2 and Watch 2 Pro lineups.

1. Open Zepp Life and go to the Dials section.
2. Click on the + icon in the upper right corner and select My Wallpaper.
3. Tap Download and select a file from the phone’s memory.
4. In the editor, adjust the position and scale of the image (if necessary).
5. Save the changes and wait for the synchronization.

In Zepp Life, additional options are available:

• 🎨 Color filters: You can add a hue or make the image black and white.
• ⏱️ Animated wallpaper: The Xiaomi Watch S2 Pro supports simple GIF- animations (up to 3 frames).
• 🔒 Privacy: Hiding notifications on a custom wallpaper lock screen.

Method 3: Manual installation on Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro (Wear OS)

The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro runs on Wear OS, which opens up additional customization options, and you can install wallpaper in two ways:

Option A: Through Google Play (Wallpapers app)

1. On the watch, open the Play Store and search for the Wallpapers app (from Google).
2. Set it up and run it.
3. Select My Photos category and upload the image via a conjugated phone.
4. Apply wallpaper on both the main screen and the lock screen.

Option B: Through ADB (for advanced users)

If the standard method does not work, you can download wallpaper manually through ADB:

adb push /path/to/your/wallpaper.jpg /sdcard/Pictures/


adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.SET_WALLPAPER -d file:///sdcard/Pictures/wallpaper.jpg

⚠️ Warning: When using ADB make sure that the clock is enabled Debugging by USB (Settings → System → About Phone → Assembly Number – tap 7 times to unlock the developer options). Wrong commands can cause the system to crash!

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The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is the only model in the lineup that supports wallpaper installation through third-party apps (such as Muzei or Tapet), which allows you to automatically change background images on a schedule.

Why the wallpaper is not installed: common mistakes

If you follow the instructions but the wallpaper does not apply, check the following points:

A few more nuances:

• 🔋 Some models (Redmi Watch 3) reset the wallpaper after the firmware update. Save the original file to quickly recover.
• 🔒 If the watch is tied to a Mi Account, the wallpaper syncs between devices. Remove unnecessary ones through Zepp Life → Dials → My wallpaper.
• 🎨 For animated wallpaper on Xiaomi Watch S2 Pro, use the EZGIF service to optimize GIF (no more than 3 frames, up to 1 MB size).

Where to download ready-made wallpaper for Xiaomi Watch?

If you don’t want to waste time searching and cropping images, use specialized resources:

• 🌐 WatchFaces.BE is a database of dials and wallpapers for Wear OS and MIUI Watch.
• 🌐 Facer is a platform with custom designs (requires registration).
• 🌐 Reddit (r/Amazfit) is a community where free watch wallpapers are shared Xiaomi/Zepp.
• 🌐 Telegram chats (e.g. @xiaomi_watch) are channels with weekly collections.

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When downloading wallpaper from third-party sites, check files for viruses through VirusTotal. Some APK- dials may contain malicious code.

For convenience, we have collected top-5 sources in the table:

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the wallpaper to Xiaomi Watch