Windows 11 was announced with many new features, such as Snap Layout, redesigned widgets, new startup sound, etc. If you often use the Bureau option, you’d be happy to know that you can now set a different wallpaper on different desktops in Windows 11. This means that if you’ve created two desktops (say, one for work and one for games) and you want to set two different wallpapers on both screens, you can do that. Here’s how you can set things up on Windows 11.
The desktop feature isn’t new, but the new personalization feature has revamped it for many people. Sometimes you may want to create two or three desktops for different purposes, i.e. games, work, movies, etc. By default, Windows 11 displays the original wallpaper as the wallpaper on all screens. However, if you want, you can change the wallpaper on a particular desktop and set it to something you like.
From now on it is possible to set different images as desktop background. However, you cannot set an image on one desktop and a solid color or slideshow on another desktop.
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Set Different Wallpaper on Different Desktops in Windows 11
To set a different wallpaper on different desktops in 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 you want to set as wallpaper.
- Select Set for Desktop > Desktop 1/2/3etc.
To start, you can click on the Bureau icon on your taskbar to display all available desktops. Right-click on one of the desktops and select it Choose background option.
Alternatively, you can press Win + I to open Windows Settings and access Personalization > Background. This is the same place from which you set the desktop wallpaper.
Now you can find wallpapers on your screen. Right click on any of them you want to set as desktop background and choose Set for Desktop > Desktop 1/2/3 or any other number you may have.
If you want to select a custom wallpaper, you can click the Browse photos select the image and perform the same steps as above to set it as your desktop background.
Before concluding, you should know a few things:
First, a similar option is present in Windows 10 to set a different wallpaper on a dual monitor setup. However, if you notice carefully, you can find a little difference. In Windows 10 it is Set for monitor 1/2/3. But, in Windows 11, it is called Set for office. Currently, 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 need to redefine the wallpaper.
That’s all! I hope this guide will help you.
Related readings:
- How to Change Wallpaper in Windows 11
- How to assign individual wallpapers to each of your virtual desktops
- How to set different wallpaper on different desktops in Windows 11.
