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Set Different Wallpapers For Each Monitor In Windows 10

Last Updated on September 2, 2016 by admin 4 Comments

Setting up multiple monitors in Windows 10 is fairly easy and can be done under five minutes. After setting up dual or multi monitor, most users prefer using separate, individual wallpapers for each desktop/monitor/screen.

Thankfully, assigning different wallpaper backgrounds for each monitor is quite easy in Windows 10. You can set different wallpapers for multiple monitors without having to install third-party software.

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10

Complete the given below directions to set different wallpapers for dual or multiple monitors in Windows 10.

NOTE: We assume that you have already connected and setup dual or multiple monitors.

Method 1 of 3

Set different wallpapers for each monitor via Settings

Step 1: Right-click on the empty area of desktop and then click Personalize option to open Settings app and navigate to Background section.

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step1

Step 2: Here, under Choose your picture section, right-click on a picture which you want to set as desktop background for one of your monitors to see a context menu and then click Set for monitor 1, Set for monitor 2 or Set for monitor 3 option.

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step2

If you want to set a new picture as desktop background for a monitor, click the Browse button to browse to the picture which you want to set as wallpaper for one of the monitors, click Choose picture to add it to Choose your picture section (this will also set the picture as wallpaper for the primary display), right-click on the picture now (see picture below) and then click Set for monitor 1, 2 or 3.

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step3

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step4

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step5

Since I have connected only one monitor to my Windows 10 laptop, the Settings app displaying only Set for monitor 1 and Set for monitor 2 options. Use Set for monitor 1 option is to set a wallpaper for the primary display.

If you click Set for monitor 2 option, the selected wallpaper will be set as desktop background for the second monitor. Obviously, depending on the number of monitors, Set for monitor 3 or Set for monitor 4 options will appear in the context menu. And use Set for all monitors option if you prefer the same wallpaper for all monitors.

Important: If the context menu is not appearing with Set for monitor 1 and Set for monitor 2 options, it’s because the second monitor is being used to duplicate the primary display. In short, when you have set Duplicate these displays option in Settings, Windows 10 simply displays the content on the primary display on the secondary display.

So in order to use the second monitor as extended display, right-click on desktop, click Display settings, under multiple displays section, select Extend these displays and then click Apply button.

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step7.1

 

Method 2 of 3

Set different wallpaper for each monitor using Control Panel

Step 1: Simultaneously press Windows logo and R keys to open Run command box. If you often use Run command, we recommend you add Run command to Start menu for quick access.

Step 2: In the Run command box, paste the following command and then press Enter key to open Desktop Background window.

control /name Microsoft.Personalization /page pageWallpaper

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step6.jpg

Step 3: Now, right-click on a picture which you want to set as desktop background for a monitor, and then click Set for monitor 1, 2, 3 or 4 option.

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step7

If the context menu is not appearing when you right-click on a picture, please refer to above mentioned instructions to set your secondary monitor as extended display.

Method 3 of 3

Set different wallpapers for multiple monitors via File Explorer

Very few PC users are aware of this hidden feature. In addition to Settings and Control Panel, you can also use the File Explorer to set separate wallpapers for each of your display in Windows 10. Here is how to do it:

Step 1: Navigate to the folder where you have saved your wallpapers.

Step 2: Select two pictures (if you have dual monitors), right-click, and then click Set as desktop background to set separate wallpapers for each of your screen.

set different wallpapers for multiple monitors in Windows 10 step8

The first selected picture will appear on the secondary display whereas the last selected picture will be set as primary display wallpaper. Windows 10 automatically rotates these pictures every thirty minutes with default settings.

Filed Under: Windows 10 Tagged: Customize Windows 10, Wallpapers

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Comments

  1. frank says

    October 6, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    This doesn’t work, there is no drop down menu to choose which screen. I remember it was working.
    Thank you Microshit to have remove that feature.

  2. admin says

    September 5, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    It works on latest version of Windows 10. Make sure that you’ve installed Anniversary Update.

  3. happyzlife says

    September 4, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    It doesnt work anymore, do u have different solutions? :'(

  4. Alan says

    September 2, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks for the info, been wondering about that!

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