Is there a way to easily change backgrounds on windows 11


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Win11Userr

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I use a windows 11 laptop and i thought it would be cool to easily change backgrounds like an alter ego as you can on iphones and ipads ect yet i dont know how to is there any way to do this with built in windows 11 or even an 3rd party app when i say change it quickly i do mean like changing backgrounds and rainmeter translucent tb and basically how everying looks with the click of a button (of course it changing being pre made) if anyone would know please reply thanks.
 

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You can right click on any individual photo and set as desktop background.
You can go to settings, personalization, background, Set it as slideshow and select a folder of pictures. This will continuously change the background to the different pictures in that folder.
 

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no like if i press a button itll change the background (maybe to like a animated one or a normal one) and then change every thing like a custom made thing (edit maybe an easier way to put it is saying to put a theme on my laptop with the click of a binded button)
 

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@Win11Userr

Just download some W10/W11 themes and install,

For example :

Great Wall of China Windows 11/10 Theme - themepack.me

The great wall of China is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is more than 20,000 kilometers long and took 200 years to build. It was ...
themepack.me

Plenty of other ones.

To change --just change in control panel / personalisation settings.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Win11Userr said:
if i press a button itll change the background
Click to expand...
There should be a Next desktop background entry in your right click menu...

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Hello Win11Userr, :alien:

In addition, you can check the additional options in the tutorial below to see if one may be easier for you to use to change the desktop background with.

www.elevenforum.com

Change Desktop Background to Spotlight, Picture, Solid Color, or Slideshow in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to change the desktop background to a picture, solid color, slideshow, or Windows Spotlight image for your account in Windows 11. You can change your desktop background in Windows 11 to be a picture, solid color, a slideshow, or Windows Spotlight...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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Brink said:
Hello Win11Userr, :alien:

In addition, you can check the additional options in the tutorial below to see if one may be easier for you to use to change the desktop background with.

www.elevenforum.com

Change Desktop Background to Spotlight, Picture, Solid Color, or Slideshow in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to change the desktop background to a picture, solid color, slideshow, or Windows Spotlight image for your account in Windows 11. You can change your desktop background in Windows 11 to be a picture, solid color, a slideshow, or Windows Spotlight...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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thank you very much brink i will check the tutorial now
cheers Win11Userr
 

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intel I5
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp ...intel I58gbintel graphics 620
OS
windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp laptop
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Microsoft surface pro 6
CPU
intel I5
Motherboard
1796 motherboard
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
intel graphics 620
Sound Card
1.6W stereo speakers with dolby audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1/screen: 12.3 pixelsense
Screen Resolution
2736 x 1824
Hard Drives
128gb ssd
PSU
65W
Case
no case
Cooling
no cooling
Keyboard
surface pro keyboard (removable)
Mouse
dosent come with mouse
Internet Speed
it constantly changes
Browser
opera gx
Antivirus
microsoft
jimbo45 said:
@Win11Userr

Just download some W10/W11 themes and install,

For example :

Great Wall of China Windows 11/10 Theme - themepack.me

The great wall of China is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is more than 20,000 kilometers long and took 200 years to build. It was ...
themepack.me

Plenty of other ones.

To change --just change in control panel / personalisation settings.

Cheers
jimbo
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this sounds like an easy solution thank you very much jimbo45
 

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windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp ...intel I58gbintel graphics 620
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windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp laptop
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Microsoft surface pro 6
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intel I5
Motherboard
1796 motherboard
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8gb
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intel graphics 620
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1.6W stereo speakers with dolby audio
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1/screen: 12.3 pixelsense
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2736 x 1824
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128gb ssd
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it constantly changes
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microsoft
For third party themes, run and install the Theme Change Tool and then patch/apply the theme with its associated folder you've pasted to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes.

Microsoft doesn't support third party themes.
 

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jimbo45 said:
@Win11Userr

Just download some W10/W11 themes and install,

For example :

Great Wall of China Windows 11/10 Theme - themepack.me

The great wall of China is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is more than 20,000 kilometers long and took 200 years to build. It was ...
themepack.me

Plenty of other ones.

To change --just change in control panel / personalisation settings.

Cheers
jimbo
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hey jimbo i would just like to say that this is the solution i was looking for thank you very much

Cheers Win11Userr
 

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windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp ...intel I58gbintel graphics 620
OS
windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp laptop
Computer type
Laptop
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Microsoft surface pro 6
CPU
intel I5
Motherboard
1796 motherboard
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
intel graphics 620
Sound Card
1.6W stereo speakers with dolby audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1/screen: 12.3 pixelsense
Screen Resolution
2736 x 1824
Hard Drives
128gb ssd
PSU
65W
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no case
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surface pro keyboard (removable)
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it constantly changes
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opera gx
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microsoft
Win11Userr said:
hey jimbo i would just like to say that this is the solution i was looking for thank you very much

Cheers Win11Userr
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You're welcome -- nice to get feedback when problem has been solved !!!

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Win11Userr said:
There should be a Next desktop background entry in your right click menu...
Click to expand...
my laptop dosent show that it shows everything else but that (and new because i have show icons turned off)
Click to expand...
That option is only there if you have selected Slideshow as your background.
 

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Bree said:
That option is only there if you have selected Slideshow as your background.
Click to expand...
oh ok thanks

Cheers Win11Userr
 

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At a glance

windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp ...intel I58gbintel graphics 620
OS
windows 11/ sometimes uses an old windows xp laptop
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Microsoft surface pro 6
CPU
intel I5
Motherboard
1796 motherboard
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
intel graphics 620
Sound Card
1.6W stereo speakers with dolby audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1/screen: 12.3 pixelsense
Screen Resolution
2736 x 1824
Hard Drives
128gb ssd
PSU
65W
Case
no case
Cooling
no cooling
Keyboard
surface pro keyboard (removable)
Mouse
dosent come with mouse
Internet Speed
it constantly changes
Browser
opera gx
Antivirus
microsoft
NormanF said:
For third party themes, run and install the Theme Change Tool and then patch/apply the theme with its associated folder you've pasted to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes.

Microsoft doesn't support third party themes.
Click to expand...
Hi there

I've no prob in using 3rd party themes on W11 even the latest builds.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Windows XP,11 Linux Fedora Rawhide pre-release 46
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PC/Desktop
CPU
2 X Intel i7
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4KUHD X 2
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