{"id":17046,"date":"2021-10-13T09:48:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T09:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyherald.co.uk\/uncategorized\/how-to-change-the-desktop-background-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-10-13T09:48:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T09:48:57","slug":"how-to-change-the-desktop-background-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyherald.co.uk\/lifestyle\/how-to-change-the-desktop-background-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Desktop Background on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019d like to change your desktop wallpaper in Windows 11 to a different built-in background image, a solid color, or a custom picture, it\u2019s easy to do in Windows Settings. Here\u2019s how. Getting Started To change your desktop background, you\u2019ll first need to open the Windows Settings app. Luckily, Microsoft left us a quick shortcut to use: Right-click the desktop and select \u201cPersonalize\u201d in the menu that appears. Windows Settings will open to the \u201cPersonalization\u201d category. In the main settings list on the right side of the window, select \u201cBackground.\u201d In Background settings, locate the \u201cPersonalize Your Background\u201d option. In the drop-down menu beside it, you can select one of three options: Picture: This lets you select an image or photograph (an image file) to use as a desktop wallpaper. Solid: This lets you pick a solid color for your desktop. 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