Setting animated backgrounds on Windows desktop used to be very simple earlier. With Windows 11/10, it is not so easy anymore – but it isn’t impossible.

Create Customized Desktop Backgrounds in Windows 7. Hassle-Free PC By Rick Broida, Dec 23, 2011 10:18 am PST. Reader Edwin wants to know how to change the themes in Windows 7.

No disrespect to Microsoft’s splashy Windows 11 wallpapers, but there’s a better way to make your Windows desktop feel more inspiring. It’s called Lively Wallpaper by rockdanister, and it ...

Q: I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 a few months back and have been pleased for the most part. One question, though: Windows 7 had a large number of desktop backgrounds available, but it ...

One of these changes is new collections of default Windows backgrounds that can be selected for your desktop. With Windows 11, Microsoft has revamped the default backgrounds with new 'Captured ...

Windows 11 will now allow you to display Windows Spotlight backgrounds on the Desktop and change the wallpaper every day automatically. Microsoft has recently introduced this feature.

The March 2024 optional non-security update, KB5035941, is now rolling out to Windows 10 users. It adds new Lock Screen widgets, Windows Spotlight desktop wallpapers, and other changes.

Once you complete these steps, the icons will appear on the Windows 11 desktop. Customize item's icon. You can also change the icon of each item using these steps: Open Settings.

It also added the option to change all desktop backgrounds at the same time when using virtual desktops. Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 25197 to Insiders in the Dev Channel late last week.