How to change the lock screen shortcuts on a Xiaomi phone (HyperOS 3)

Device

Android

Shown on

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G (25080RABDG), HyperOS 3.0.308.0, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Lock screen › Customise shortcuts › Left or Right

Real screenshots

5 of 5 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Customise shortcuts

   Open Settings, tap Lock screen, then Customise shortcuts. The note says it takes effect only when using the Classic or Limitless theme.

   Done

2. 

   Check the preview

   The top shows the lock screen with a shortcut in each bottom corner. Ours had the Wallpaper Carousel tulip on the left and a camera on the right.

   Done

3. 

   Pick Left or Right

   Tap Left or Right to choose which corner you are changing.

   Done

4. 

   Choose a shortcut

   Tap one: None, Torch, Photo, Video, Calculator, Alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, New recording, Notes, Compass or Wallpaper Carousel.

   Done

5. 

   See what is set

   The current choice has a blue ring. Ours was Wallpaper Carousel on the Left tab. We changed nothing.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Looking for double tap to wake? It is on the same Lock screen page, just above Customise shortcuts, and was off on ours. Its note says double tap to turn the screen off works only with the Classic or Limitless theme. Source: Generic User Guide for HyperOS 3.0

  

• Not in Xiaomi's manual? Xiaomi's HyperOS 3 guide covers Double tap to wake on this page but not Customise shortcuts. Our route is from the phone. Source: Generic User Guide for HyperOS 3.0

If this does not work

• Shortcut does not change on the lock screen? It takes effect only with the Classic or Limitless theme. To change the lock screen style, see how to customise the lock screen clock.
• A tulip icon you don't want? That is Wallpaper Carousel. Pick another option here, or turn the carousel off: remove news and stories from the lock screen.

About this guide

The two small icons in the bottom corners of the lock screen are shortcuts. You can change both.

The screenshots are from our Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G with Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0.308.0 and Android 16, in Light mode. We only opened these screens and changed nothing.

Good to know

Change the torch brightness: how to change the torch brightness.

How long before the screen locks: how to change the screen timeout.

In short: Settings, Lock screen, Customise shortcuts, Left or Right, tap an option.