Tips to Change Windows 11 Desktop Background

 Many customers ask how to change the Windows 11 desktop background. But, it is possible for customers to change the desktop background. In this blog, we will guide you on how to change the desktop background in Windows 11.

Windows desktop enables users who are specific on organizing things to arrange their system the way they want. You can also make different desktops for different purposes. For example, you can make a desktop for games, movies, work, and more. Additionally, you can also switch from one virtual desktop to another, the same as the macOS desktop feature.

You can anytime change your desktop background in Windows 10, and it is not a difficult task. Below you will see different methods on how to change desktop background in Windows 11.

Change Desktop Background in Windows 11 (On Desktop)

You will get to know how to change the Windows 11 desktop background using the desktop method.

  • Click right on your Windows 11 desktop background.
  • On the same menu, press the Personalize.
  • Under the Personalize icon, Hit the Background.
  • Press the drop-down menu that appears at your top-right corner of the window.
  • After that, choose the background type. You will get many options like Solid Color, Pictures, and Pictures.

For Pictures

  • If you have selected the picture, press the Browse Photo and then choose the image of your choice from your device. 
  • You can also choose a recent background from the thumbnail that appears at your top.
  • Now, go to the location where you want to store your image and press the desired image.
  • Once you select the image, press the Choose Picture.
  • After doing that, you have changed the desktop background in Windows 11 successfully.

For Slideshow

  • Press the Browse icon.
  • Go to the folder that has all the images that you want to use for the slideshow.
  • Press the same folder and hit Choose this folder.
  • After doing this, you can change the desktop background in Windows 11. The first image on that folder will be set as your desktop background automatically.
  • You can also customize the slideshow feature after deciding how long it takes before an image changes. Click on the arrow down button that appears at the right of Change image every, and then choose the speed.
  • Also, drag the images that are being displayed as your background. If you don’t wish to follow the order in which you have arranged the images in the folder. If you want to do this, press the Shuffle the Picture order button.

Now, you can customize the pictures chosen as your desktop background will be resized. If you wish to do this, press the arrow down button that appears at the right of Choose a fit for your desktop photo.

For Solid Color

  • Press and select your preferred Solid Color and use it as your desktop background. Additionally, you can also select a custom color if you don’t need the solid colors to be displayed. You can do this by pressing the View Colors and choosing the preferred color.

Change Desktop Background in Windows 11 (Use Right-click Method)

  • This is the very easy method available that you can use to change Windows 11 desktop background. If you want to learn this method, follow the below methods.
  • Search for the picture that you want to use as your desktop background.
  • Click right on the same picture.
  • You will see many options, select the Set as desktop background.

Once you do that, you will see the chosen image as your desktop background, even though it is the very easiest process to change the desktop background. But, it is not efficient because your selected picture has been saved with a popular image format. It won’t come up when you click right on the picture.

Change Desktop Background in Windows 11 (The File-explorer Method)

You can also change the Windows 10 desktop background using the file explorer method. Follow the below methods.

First Method

  • Open File Explorer on your device.
  • Search for the picture that you wish to use as a desktop background.
  • Press and choose the image.
  • After choosing the picture, you will see an option to use that image as a background desktop. You will see the particular option that appears at the top of your window.
  • Press that option and set that picture as the desktop background.

Second Method

  • Open File Explorer on your system.
  • Search for the chosen picture that you wish to use as a desktop background.
  • Press and choose that image.
  • Press the Picture tools that appear at the top of the screen.
  • You will see certain options, and you can set them as background, Rotate Left, Slideshow, and Rotate right.
  • Press the Set as background.
  • Now, you have seen both methods, you can use any method to change Windows 11 desktop background using the File Explorer method.

Change Desktop Background in Windows 11 (The Settings Method)

If you want to learn how to change the desktop background in Windows 11 using the Settings method. Follow the below pointers.

  • Press Windows + I keys from your keyboard and open the Settings.
  • On your left side, you will find Personalization and click on the same.
  • Press the Background button.
  • Choose the preferred background type. You can select from solid colors, images, and slideshows.
  • Now, you need to follow the above steps to finish the process.

Change Desktop Background in Windows 11 (Control Prompt Method)

Easily change the Windows 11 desktop background using Command Prompt. If you want to use the same process, follow the below commands.

  • Use your keyboard, and tap Windows + S.
  • Now, search for CMD into the system.
  • Click right on Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator.
  • Also, type the below command into the box.
  • reg add “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop” /v wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d PATH.
  • Instead of putting the command into the box, put the location of the picture that you want to use as the desktop background.
  • Click on the Enter button on your keyboard.
  • Once you have entered the command, click Run.
  • Also, type EXE user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters.
  • If you got this point successfully, you could change Windows 11 desktop background on the system.

Conclusion

After Windows 7, 8, 9, and 10, Microsoft will release Windows 11 very soon for their users. You can use Windows 11 on the system soon and take advantage of many benefits. But, you can also change the desktop background in Windows 11 at any time on the system very easily. To do so, you can refer to the blog. 

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