How to install a weather widget on the screen of the phone Xiaomi: all ways + problem solving

Xiaomi’s weather widget isn’t just a decoration, it’s a useful tool to quickly access current forecasts, and you can see temperature, humidity and rainfall without opening the app, but many users have difficulty adding or adjusting it — especially after updating MIUI or resetting settings.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to install a weather widget on Xiaomi, Redmi and smartphones. POCO (Including models from 2023 to 2026, we will also discuss how to fix common errors such as missing a widget or displaying data incorrectly. MIUI.

Why Xiaomi doesn’t have a weather widget and how to fix it

If you don’t find the weather widget on the list, there may be one of three reasons for the problem:

• 🔄 An outdated version MIUI — firmware MIUI 12.5 Weather widget is often missing or is not operating smoothly.
• 🌍 Regional restrictions on some firmware for China (China) ROM) weather widget hidden by default.
• 📱 Disabled system application "Weather" - its accidental removal or deactivation leads to the disappearance of the widget.

Before you go to the installation, check:

1. The MIUI version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.
2. Weather app is available on the menu (if not, install it via Google Play or GetApps).
3. Region of the phone: go to Settings → Additional → Region and select your country.

Important! On smartphones with China ROM (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro for the Chinese market), the weather widget may not be available even after the upgrade, in which case changing the region to Global or EEA through unlocking the bootloader will help - but this is a separate topic.

Method 1: Standard addition of a widget via menu (MIUI 14/15)

This is the easiest method that works on most modern Xiaomi smartphones. Instructions are relevant for the Redmi Note 12/13, POCO X5/F5, Xiaomi 13/14 and other models with MIUI 14 or 15.

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1. Press and hold the empty space on the home screen until the settings menu appears.
2. Select Widgets (or Widgets in English firmware).
3. Scroll down to Systems (or System) and find the Weather widget (the sun and cloud icon).
4. Press the widget, hold it, and drag it to a free space on the screen. Release your finger to secure it.
5. If the widget requires customization, select your city manually or allow access to geolocation.

Once added, the widget will update the data automatically every 3-6 hours. To force the update, click on it and pull down and the Update button will appear.

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If the widget displays an incorrect temperature, try manually specifying the nearest major city in the Weather app settings.

Method 2: Installation via the Themes app (for older versions of MIUI)

On smartphones with MIUI 12.5 and below (such as the Redmi Note 10 or POCO X3 Pro), the standard weather widget may not be available, in which case the Themes app, where you can download alternative widgets from the community, will help.

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Widgets section (in the lower menu).
3. In the search bar, enter the weather or weather.
4. Select your favorite widget (pay attention to the rating and reviews) and click Apply.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to add the widget to the main screen.

The advantage of this method is a large selection of designs (from minimalist to animated).

• 🔋 Faster battery drain due to frequent updates.
• 📍 Additional permissions (geolocation, network access).
• 🛑 Sometimes contain advertisements (check reviews before installation).

Method 3: Use a Google widget (alternative for all versions of MIUI)

If you don’t like the Xiaomi system widget, you can use Google’s built-in widget, which runs consistently on all versions of MIUI and supports voice commands through Google Assistant.

1. Make sure that the phone has a Google app installed (if not, download from the Play Market).
2. Click and hold the empty space on the home screen → select Widgets.
3. Scroll through the list to the Google section and select the Weather widget (usually called At a Glance).
4. Drag the widget onto the screen and select a size (options available) 2×2, 4×1 and 4×2).
5. Click on the widget to open a detailed forecast in Google Weather.

The advantages of Google widget:

Important! On some Xiaomi firmware, the Google widget may conflict with system services. If it doesn't update after adding it, check the permissions for the Google app in Settings → Apps → Permissions.

Problem Solving: Widget doesn’t work or shows incorrect data

If the weather widget is installed but displays irrelevant information or is not updated at all, follow the following steps:

⚠️ Before resetting the widget, make sure you have data synchronization enabled in Settings. → Google accounts → Synchronization. This will save your settings after the reboot.

• 🔄 Forced Update: Click on the widget and pull down, then select Update.
• 📍 Geolocation Check: Go to Settings → Confidentiality → Permits → Geodata and enable access to the Weather app.
• 🗑️ Cache Clearing: Go to Settings → Annexes → Weather. → Storage and click Clear Cache.
• 🌐 Change the data source: in the Weather app settings, select another provider (e.g. AccuWeather instead of MeteoGroup).

If the widget still doesn't work:

1. Reboot the phone.
2. Check your internet connection (the widget requires an active connection).
3. Update the Weather app via Play Market or GetApps.
4. Install an alternative app (such as Yahoo Weather or Windy) and use its widget.

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On Xiaomi smartphones with two SIM-The weather widget can map the location of the first operator's network. If the data is incorrect, try turning off one of the first operators. SIM-map or manually indicate the city.

How to customize the weather widget to your needs

The Xiaomi system widget and Google widget support basic configuration. Let's consider the main parameters:

For the Xiaomi system widget:

1. Click on the widget and pull down to open the settings panel.
2. Select Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
3. Specify the main city (you can add up to 5 cities for a quick switch).
4. Turn on or off display: Temperatures; Humidities; Wind speeds; Precipitation probabilities.

Select units of measurement (Celsium/Fahrenheit, km/h or m/s for wind).

For the Google widget:

Settings are limited, but you can:

• Change the size (2×2, 4×1 or 4×2).
• Include the display of the forecast for 5 days (in extended form).
• Activate a dark theme through the Google Assistant settings.

For deeper customization, we recommend using third-party widgets from the Play Market, for example:

• Transparent Clock & Weather – supports skins and animations
• 1Weather - minimalist design with radar map;
• Today Weather has over 1,000 themes and widgets.

Alternative ways to display the weather on Xiaomi

If the widget doesn’t fit you, there are other quick options for accessing the forecast:

• 🔍 Search string MIUI: Swipe down the main screen to open the search, and type in the weather.
• 📱 Quick settings: Add the Weather tile to the notification curtain (Settings) → Notification panel → Edit).
• 🤖 Voice Assistant: Tell Google, what’s the weather? or Xiao AI, tell us about the weather.
• ⏰ Smart alarm: in the app, the clock can be set up a weather alert when you wake up.

For owners of Xiaomi Watch or Mi Band, the weather automatically syncs with the phone and is displayed on the smartwatch screen.

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models).
2. Go to Profile → Device settings → Weather.
3. Turn on the option to show the weather on the dial.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi's weather widget