How to keep wallpaper choices from opening?

Hello WildBill54cle!

If you’re referring to the “Change Wallpaper from Lock Screen” feature, that cannot be accessed by a mere swipe. You must hold the Lock Screen down to change the wallpaper from it.

So I suggest you try to watch how you handle your iPhone, and this issue may go away!

Have a nice day and good luck!

Disable the Tap to Wake feature, and try again.

Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Touch > Tap to Wake > [off]

This will require you to use the side button to view the display.