How to Change Wallpaper on Windows 11

New Windows 11 focuses heavily on the appearance aspect of Graphical User Interface i.e. GUI. The first impression of a computer is greatly influenced by the Desktop Wallpaper. So, Windows 11 has made various changes to it which may confuse new users. In this article, we are going to explore different ways on how to change wallpaper on Windows 11. In addition, we have explained how to change desktop background on Windows 11 and customize wallpapers and colors. While some of these may seem familiar, others are totally new. Let us begin!

How to Change Desktop Wallpaper or Background on Windows 11

Method 1: Via Windows Settings

Settings app is the hub of all customizations and changes you could do on your computer. Changing wallpaper is also a part of it. Here’s how to change wallpaper on Windows 11 through Windows Settings:

1. Klickt op déi Sich Icon an Typ Parameteren. Da klickt op Open, wéi gewisen.

2. Klickt op Personaliséierung an der lénker Fënster a wielt Hannergrond Optioun, wéi hei ënnen beliicht.

3. Elo klickt op Browst Fotoen.

4. Browse through your file storage to find the Wallpaper you want to set as Desktop background. Select the file and click on Wielt Bild, wéi ënnendrënner duergestallt.

Method 2: Via File Explorer

Alternately, you could set wallpaper while browsing through your file directory, as follows:

1. Press Windows + E Schlësselen gläichzäiteg opzemaachen Datei Explorer.

2. Browse through the directories to find the Bild you want to set as Desktop background.

3. Now, right-click on the image file and select Setzt als Desktop Background Optioun.

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Method 3: Using Default Wallpapers

Windows 11 comes pre-equipped with all new wallpapers and themes that you could possibly need. Here’s how to change desktop wallpaper on Windows 11 through File Explorer:

1. Press Windows + E Schlësselen zesummen opzemaachen Datei Explorer, wéi virdrun.

2. An Adressbar, Typ X:WindowsWeb an dréckt op Gitt Schlëssel.

Opgepasst: Hei ass X representéiert de primär fueren where Windows 11 is installed.

3. Wielt eng wallpaper category from the given list and select your desired Wallpaper.

Opgepasst: There are 4 wallpaper folder categories: 4K, Screen, touchkeyboard, & Tapéit. och, Wallpaper folder has sub-categories like Captured Motion, Flow, Glow, Sunrise, Windows.

4. Lastly, right-click on the image file and select Setzt als Desktop Background Optioun.

Method 4: Through Photo viewer

Found a perfect wallpaper while going through your photos using Photo Viewer? Here’s how to set it as dekstop background:

1. Browse through the saved images using Foto Viewer.

2. Da klickt op de dräi-dotted icon vun der ieweschter Bar.

3. Hei, wielt Set as > Set as background Optioun, wéi ënnert illustréiert.

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Method 5: Through Web Browsers

Internet is the perfect place for your next desktop background. If you come across an image that is perfect for your next desktop background, you could set it as your desktop wallpaper using these steps:

1. Launch a web browser such as Google Sexualmoral an Sich for your desired image.

2. Riets-klickt op de Bild you like and select Set Image as Desktop background… Optioun, wéi duergestallt.

How to Customize Desktop Background

Now, that you know how to change desktop background on Windows 11, follow given methods to customize it.

Method 1: Set Solid Color as Desktop Background

Setting a solid color as your desktop background is one of many ways you could give a minimalistic look to your computer.

1. Start Parameteren from the search results, as shown.

2. Klickt op Personaliséierung > Hannergrond, wéi ënnendrënner duergestallt.

3. Auswielen staark cOlor aus Personaliséiert Ären Hannergrond Lëscht dropst.

4A. Select your desired color from the color options given under Choose your background color Rubrik.

4B. Alternatively, click on Kuckt Faarwen to choose a custom color instead.

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Method 2: Set Slideshow in Desktop Background

You could set a slideshow of your favorite photos of your family or friends or vacation as well. Here’s how to change wallpaper on Windows 11 by setting slideshow as the background:

1. Géi op Settings > Personalize > Background wéi an der viregter Method uginn.

2. This time, choose Zeréck op Thumbnail Säit an Personaliséiert Ären Hannergrond drop-down menu, as illustrated below.

3. In Choose a picture album for a slideshow Optioun, klickt op duerchsichen Knäppchen.

4. Browse through the directories and select your Desired folder. Dann klickt op Wielt dësen Dossier wéi gewisen.

5. You can customize the slideshow from the given options viz:

• Change picture every <t> minutes: You can choose the time period after which pictures will change.
• Shuffle the picture order: The pics will not appear in chronological order as saved in the folder, but will be shuffled randomly.
• Let slideshow run even if I’m on battery power: Turn it off when you want to save battery, otherwise it can be kept turned on.
• Choose a fit for your desktop image: We recommend using Fill option to view pics in full screen mode.

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