November 2, 2021

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 Wallpaper on Windows 11

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. Tẹ lori Wa aami ati tẹ Eto. Lẹhinna, tẹ Open, bi o ṣe han.

Start menu search results for settings. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

2. Tẹ lori àdáni ni apa osi ko si yan Background aṣayan, bi afihan ni isalẹ.

Personalization section in the settings window

3. Bayi, tẹ lori Ṣawakiri awọn fọto.

Background section of personalization. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

4. Browse through your file storage to find the ogiri you want to set as Desktop background. Select the file and click on Yan aworan, bi a ti fihan ni isalẹ.

Choosing wallpaper from browsing files.

Method 2: Via File Explorer

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

1. Tẹ Awọn bọtini Windows + E nigbakanna lati ṣii Oluṣakoso faili.

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

3. Now, right-click on the image file and select Ṣeto bi ipilẹ ogiri aṣayan.

Right click menu on the image file and select Set as desktop background. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

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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. Tẹ Awọn bọtini Windows + E papo lati ṣii Oluṣakoso faili, bi tẹlẹ.

2. Nínú Ibuwe ọpa, tẹ X:WindowsWeb ki o si tẹ Tẹ bọtini.

akiyesi: Nibi, X aṣoju awọn primary drive where Windows 11 is installed.

3. Yan a wallpaper category from the given list and select your desired ogiri.

akiyesi: There are 4 wallpaper folder categories: 4K, Screen, touchkeyboard, & iṣẹṣọ ogiri. Bakannaa, ogiri folder has sub-categories like Captured Motion, Flow, Glow, Sunrise, Windows.

Folders containing Windows default wallpaper. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

4. Lastly, right-click on the image file and select Ṣeto bi ipilẹ ogiri aṣayan.

Right click menu on the image file and select Set as desktop background. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

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 Oluwo fọto.

2. Nigbana ni, tẹ lori awọn aami aami mẹta lati oke igi.

3. Nibi, yan Set as > Set as background aṣayan, bi alaworan ni isalẹ.

Setting an images as desktop background in Photo Viewer

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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 Chrome ati search for your desired image.

2. Ọtun-ọtun lori awọn aworan you like and select Set Image as Desktop background… aṣayan, bi a ti fihan.

Set Image as Desktop Background.....

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. Ifilole Eto from the search results, as shown.

Start menu search results for settings. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

2. Tẹ lori àdáni > Background, bi a ti fihan ni isalẹ.

Personalization section in the settings window

3. Yan ri to color lati Ṣe akanṣe abẹlẹ rẹ ti ara ẹni atokọ-silẹ.

Solid color option in the drop-down list for Personalize your background. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

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

Select color or click on View colors from Solid color options

4B. Alternatively, click on Wo awọn awọ to choose a custom color instead.

choose color from Custom color picker. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

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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. Lọ si Settings > Personalize > Background bi a ti kọ ọ ni ọna iṣaaju.

2. This time, choose agbelera ni Ṣe akanṣe abẹlẹ rẹ ti ara ẹni drop-down menu, as illustrated below.

Slideshow option in the drop-down list for personalize your background option

3. Ni Choose a picture album for a slideshow aṣayan, tẹ lori Kiri Bọtini.

Browse option to select folder for slideshow.

4. Browse through the directories and select your Desired folder. Lẹhinna, tẹ lori Yan folda yii bi han.

Choosing the folder containing images for the slideshow. How to change wallpaper on Windows 11

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.

Option to customize the slideshow.

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