Windows 11 has been announced with many new features, such as Snap Layout, redesigned widgets, new Startup sound, etc. If you often use the Desktop option, you would be glad to know that now you can set different wallpaper on different desktops on Windows 11. Meaning, if you have created two desktops (e.g., one for work and one for gaming), and you want to set two different wallpapers on both displays, you can do that. Here is how you can set things up on Windows 11.
The Desktop feature is not new, but the new customization feature has revamped it for many people. At times, you might want to create two or three desktops for different purposes, i.e., gaming, work, movies, etc. By default, Windows 11 displays the original wallpaper as the desktop background across all displays. However, if you want, you can change the wallpaper on a particular desktop and set it to something you like.
As of now, it is possible to set different pictures as the desktop background. However, you cannot set an image on one desktop and solid color or slideshow on another desktop.
Set different wallpaper on different desktops on Windows 11
To set different wallpaper on different desktops on Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Click on the Desktop on your Taskbar.
- Right-click on the available desktop and select Choose background option.
- Or, press Win+I > Personalization > Background.
- Right-click on an image that you want to set as wallpaper.
- Select Set for desktop > Desktop 1/2/3, etc.
To get started, you can click on the Desktop icon on your Taskbar to display all the available desktops. Right-click on one of the desktops and select the Choose background option.
Alternatively, you can press Win+I to open Windows Settings and go to Personalization > Background. It is the same place from where you set the desktop wallpaper.
Now, you can find some wallpapers on your screen. Right-click on one of them that you would like to set as desktop background and choose Set for desktop > Desktop 1/2/3 or any other number that you may have.
If you want to select a custom wallpaper, you can click on the Browse photos button, select the image, and perform the same steps as above to set it as the desktop background.
Before concluding, you should know a few things:
First, a similar option is present in Windows 10 to set different wallpaper on a dual monitor setup. However, if you notice minutely, you can find a tiny difference. In Windows 10, it is Set for monitor 1/2/3. But, in Windows 11, it is called Set for desktop. As of now, there is no option on Windows 11 to set different wallpapers on a dual monitor setup.
Second, if you close the second or third desktop, your wallpaper setting will be removed. You have to set the wallpaper again.
That’s all! Hope this guide helps.
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