How do I change desktop photo on Windows 10, please without 50 <removed> characters????? Locked Question. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question. AI answer 2026-03-23T12:17:26.3866667+00:00 To change the desktop photo (background) in Windows 10: Open Settings (press Windows key + I ). Select Personalization . Select Background on the left. Under Background , choose Picture . Either pick one of the default images or select Browse to choose a photo from the PC. (Optional) Under Choose a fit for your desktop image , pick how the picture should appear (Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center, Span). Quick alternatives: Right-click an empty area on the desktop and select Personalize , then set the Background picture there. Right-click an image file in File Explorer and select Set as desktop background . References: Change the desktop background in Windows AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information. To change the desktop photo (background) in Windows 10: Open Settings (press Windows key + I ). Select Personalization . Select Background on the left. Under Background , choose Picture . Either pick one of the default images or select Browse to choose a photo from the PC. (Optional) Under Choose a fit for your desktop image , pick how the picture should appear (Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center, Span). Quick alternatives: Right-click an empty area on the desktop and select Personalize , then set the Background picture there. Right-click an image file in File Explorer and select Set as desktop background . Change the desktop background in Windows Vikki-T • 10,015 Reputation points • Microsoft External Staff • Moderator 2026-03-24T11:36:42.58+00:00 Hi Virgil Nichols , I’m sorry you’re having trouble changing the desktop photo on your Windows 10 PC. To help narrow this down a bit, could you let me know: Are you trying to set one of your own photos, or a built-in Windows background? What happens when you try to change it, does nothing happen, does it switch back, or is the option unavailable? Is this a personal PC or a work/school-managed device? In the meantime, please try these checks: Try setting the picture from the image itself Open the folder where the photo is saved, right-click the image, and choose Set as desktop background. Make sure the photo is saved locally on the PC If the picture is coming from email, a browser, OneDrive, or another app, save it first into a local folder such as Pictures, then try again. Check if the background setting is available Go to Start > Settings > Personalization > Background and see whether the background options are available there. While my initial response may not fully resolve the issue, I truly appreciate your cooperation as we work together toward identifying the most effective solution. Thank you so much for your understanding. I hope the suggestions above help you change your desktop background without any trouble. Wishing you a smooth and pleasant experience customizing your Windows 10 PC. If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment". Note: Please follow the steps in our documentation to enable e-mail notifications if you want to receive the related email notification for this thread. 1 comment Show comments for this answer Vikki-T • 10,015 Reputation points • Microsoft External Staff • Moderator 2026-03-25T13:27:15.4766667+00:00 Hi Virgil Nichols , It has been a while and I am writing to see how things are going with this issue. Have you had a chance to check the replies provided? Any update would be appreciated. 2 votes Hi Virgil Nichols , I’m sorry you’re having trouble changing the desktop photo on your Windows 10 PC. To help narrow this down a bit, could you let me know: Are you trying to set one of your own photos, or a built-in Windows background? What happens when you try to change it, does nothing happen, does it switch back, or is the option unavailable?

Is this a personal PC or a work/school-managed device? In the meantime, please try these checks: Try setting the picture from the image itself Open the folder where the photo is saved, right-click the image, and choose Set as desktop background. Make sure the photo is saved locally on the PC If the picture is coming from email, a browser, OneDrive, or another app, save it first into a local folder such as Pictures, then try again. Check if the background setting is available Go to Start > Settings > Personalization > Background and see whether the background options are available there. While my initial response may not fully resolve the issue, I truly appreciate your cooperation as we work together toward identifying the most effective solution. Thank you so much for your understanding. I hope the suggestions above help you change your desktop background without any trouble. Wishing you a smooth and pleasant experience customizing your Windows 10 PC. If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment". Note: Please follow the steps in our documentation to enable e-mail notifications if you want to receive the related email notification for this thread. Vikki-T • 10,015 Reputation points • Microsoft External Staff • Moderator 2026-03-25T13:27:15.4766667+00:00 Hi Virgil Nichols , It has been a while and I am writing to see how things are going with this issue. Have you had a chance to check the replies provided? Any update would be appreciated. 2 votes Hi Virgil Nichols , It has been a while and I am writing to see how things are going with this issue. Have you had a chance to check the replies provided? Any update would be appreciated. Deleted This answer has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The answer was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. Comments have been turned off. Learn more This answer has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The answer was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. Comments have been turned off. Learn more