How to change background on multiple displays on Windows 10

How to Steps

Windows 10 offers a lot of settings to adjust the look and feel of the desktop, but when using multiple monitors, setting up different background images on each display is one the most important customizations you can make to personalize your experience.

To show different wallpapers on a multi-monitor setup using a slide show, use these steps:

1.  Open Settings.

2.  Click on Personalization.

3.  Click on Background.

4.  Use the Background drop-down menu and select the Slideshow option.

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5.  Click the Browse button.

6.  Select a folder with a collection of images that you like to display on the monitors.

7.  Click the Choose this folder button.

8.  Use the Change picture every drop-down menu to select the rotation frequency.

9.  Turn on the Shuffle toggle switch.

(Optional) If you're using different size images, use the Choose a fit drop-down menu and select the Fill option.

Once you've completed the steps, the images will rotate on the desktop background depending on the rotation frequency you selected.

Customizing Each Monitor with a Different Background

If you want to set a different background image for each monitor, use these steps:

1.  Open Settings.

2.  Click on Personalization.

3.  Click on Background.

4.  Use the Background drop-down menu and select the Picture option.

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5.  Click the Browse button.

6.  Browse to the location with your images, select the wallpaper, and click the Choose picture option.

7.  Right-click the image and select the monitor you want the wallpaper to show on.

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8.  Repeat steps No. 56, and 7 to set a custom background for another monitor.

After completing the steps, each monitor will display a custom wallpaper.

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