Sick of seeing the same wallpaper every day on your Windows 10 computer? Even the coolest images will get old after you've stared at them for weeks.
Thankfully, it's easy to spice up your desktop by rotating wallpapers regularly. Here's how to set a slideshow wallpaper on Windows 10.
How to Make a Wallpaper Slideshow on Windows 10
To enable the wallpaper slideshow function, open the Settings app, which you can find on the Start menu or by pressing Win + I. On this menu, select Personalization.
With the Background tab selected on the left, change the dropdown menu under Background to Slideshow. After you've done this, you'll see additional options below.
To choose a folder containing the wallpapers for your slideshow, click Browse. Find the folder with the images you want to use. If you don't have one already, create a new folder for the job. You can add images to this over time—they'll appear as part of the slideshow without you having to update any settings.
Keep in mind that all images in this folder will show up, so be sure there's nothing inside that would be embarrassing to broadcast on your desktop. If you ever want to move to the next wallpaper in the slideshow, right-click on your desktop and choose Next desktop background.
Wallpaper Slideshow Options
Lower on the menu are a few more options. Under Change picture every, choose from as little as 1 minute to as long as 1 day.
If you have multiple monitors, they'll all use different wallpapers and cycle between displays for new wallpapers. For example, with 10 minutes selected and two monitors, monitor A will change its wallpaper at 10 minutes past the hour, then monitor B will change its wallpaper at 20 minutes past, and so on.
Enable Shuffle if you want the images in your folder to randomly appear in the wallpaper slideshow instead of sequentially. If you're on a laptop, Windows will stop the slideshow when on battery power to conserve juice. Enable the Allow slideshow when on battery power toggle if you want the slideshow to continue anyway.
Finally, use the Choose a fit box to set how wallpapers display. Fill is a good choice if you're not sure, but feel free to try them all.
Easily Set a Slideshow Wallpaper in Windows 10
Now you know how to make a wallpaper slideshow in Windows 10. It's a great way to enjoy all your favorite wallpapers and keep your desktop looking fresh.
Keep in mind that changing your wallpaper is just one of the many ways to personalize your Windows desktop.