Windows 10 has a new Settings app that handles the more commonly used settings a user might need to change. This includes personalization settings which can no longer be accessed from the Control Panel app. The transition from Control Panel to Settings app hasn’t been smooth with users needing to jump through quite a few hoops if they want to set a different wallpaper on multiple desktops. Thankfully, it’s still doable which isn’t something that can be said for virtual desktop. With virtual desktops, you can only set one wallpaper and it will appear on all of them. Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer is a little app that looks to fill this gap. It lets you set different wallpapers for different virtual desktops. It also adds a little icon in the system tray to let you know which desktop you’re currently on.
Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer is built for 64bit installations. If you’re running a 32bit installation, you will need to install AutoHotKey to use.
If you’re running a 64bit installation, install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (link at the end). Download and extract Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer. Open the Settings.ini file in Notepad and enter the path for the wallpapers you want to set against the virtual desktop you want to set it for.
The first three entries are for desktops 1 – 3 and wallpapers are duly provided in a Wallpapers folder at the app’s route. You can keep these or add a different wallpaper as shown for virtual desktop 4. For best results, we recommend copying the wallpapers you want to use to the Wallpapers folder you get when you extract Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer.
Once you’ve set the wallpaper, run the EXE file called virtual-desktop-enhancer. Add a new virtual desktop and it’s wallpaper will change in a few seconds.
If you’re running a 32bit installation, install AutoHotKey (link at the end), and run the file named ‘virtual-desktop-enhancer.ahk’.
Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer supports keyboard shortcuts; LeftAlt+` (the button under the ‘Esc key) will take you to the Task View mode i.e. it will mimic Win+Tab. Using LeftAlt with a number key from 1-9 will let you select the virtual desktop that corresponds to that number.
Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer is still in Beta so if you can’t get it to work for you, consider letting the developer behind it know.
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Although Windows 10 has been improving its multi-monitor support with every release, if you have a dual-monitor setup or one with even more displays, the OS still doesn’t offer an easy way to pick a different wallpaper for each of your monitors.
However, you don’t need to resort to third-party tools because the option to set a different wallpaper is there, it’s just not obvious to find.
In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the easy steps to customize your multi-monitor setup with a different wallpaper on each display.
How to customize each monitor with a different wallpaper
Personalizing monitors with different wallpapers on Windows 10 is a straightforward process, just follow these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Click on Personalization.
- Click on Background.
- Quick Tip: You can always right-click on an empty space on the desktop, and select Personalize from the context menu to get background settings more quickly. Also, you can always type the control /name Microsoft.Personalization /page pageWallpaper path using the Run command (Windows key + R) and clicking OK to access the background settings.
- Using the «Background» drop-down menu and select Picture.
- Click the Browse button.
- Browse to the location with your images, pick the wallpaper, and click Choose picture.
- Right-click the image and select the monitor you want the wallpaper to show.
After completing the steps, you can repeat step No. 5, 6, 7 to set a different wallpaper on each of your monitors.
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For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:
- Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know
- Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
- Windows 10 forums on Windows Central
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Set a Wallpaper in the Settings App on Windows 11
Summary
- To set different desktop backgrounds on Windows 10, navigate to Settings > Personalization > Background, then right-click the image you want to use and select «Set for Monitor.»
- To pick different desktops background on Windows 11, go to Settings > Personalization > Background, right-click an image, then mouse over «Set for Desktop» and select the appropriate monitor.
Setting different wallpapers has been a mixed experience for decades. Luckily, the process has been streamlined in both Windows 10 and Windows 11, and you don’t need to rely on hacky workarounds anymore. Here’s how you do it.
Set a Wallpaper in the Settings App on Windows 10
To change desktop backgrounds individually for each monitor, head to Settings > Personalization > Background. Under Choose Your Picture, right-click a background image and select «Set For Monitor 1,» «Set For Monitor 2,» or whichever other monitor you want to use it on.
To add additional images to this list, click «Browse» and select a wallpaper you want to use. Windows will set it as your default on all desktops. Right-click the wallpaper icons and choose which monitor you want to use each on.
Set a Wallpaper in the Settings App on Windows 11
To set different wallpapers on multiple monitors on Windows 11, you need to access the Settings app. Press Windows+i to open the Settings app, then navigate to Personalization > Background. Alternatively, you can right-click empty space on your desktop and select «Personalization,» then navigate to «Background.»
Once you’re in the Background window, make sure that the drop-down menu next to Personalize Your Background is set to «Picture.»
Right-click the image you want to set for one (or both) monitors and mouse over «Set for Desktop.» You’ll have options for each individual monitor, or the option to change all of them at once—pick whichever you like.
If you use a third-party app with more advanced wallpaper customization options, you should skim through that app’s settings instead. The Settings app won’t work correctly with whatever additional features the third-party app includes. Sadly, it isn’t possible to set multiple monitors to each have a separate desktop loaded from Windows Spotlight.
Сейчас пользователи все чаще используют конфигурации с несколькими мониторами. Это позволяет разместить на экране больше программ и повысить удобство работы.
В этой небольшой статье мы расскажем о том, как можно красиво оформить подобную конфигурацию мониторов. Здесь вы узнаете, как установить разные обои на 2 или большее количество мониторов в Windows 11 и Windows 10.
Как установить разные обои в Windows 11
С установкой разных обоев на разные мониторы в Windows 11 есть одна особенность, которая может создавать проблемы. Дело в том, что в Windows 11 разные обои можно устанавливать не только на разные мониторы, но и на разные виртуальные рабочие столы. При этом приоритет именно у рабочих столов и система пытается устанавливать разные обои именно для них.
Поэтому для того, чтобы установить разные обои на 2 монитора в Windows 11, нужно сначала закрыть все дополнительные рабочие столы, оставив только один. Для этого нажмите комбинацию клавиш Win-Tab или на кнопку «Представление задач» на панели задач.
После открытия списка рабочих столов нужно закрыть все виртуальные рабочие столы, оставив только один.
После этого можно приступать к установке разных обоев. Для этого кликните правой кнопкой мышки по рабочему столу и выберите пункт «Персонализация».
В результате откроется меню «Параметры – Персонализация». Здесь нужно перейти в подраздел «Фон».
Для установки разных обоев здесь нужно выбрать вариант «Фото» и кликнуть правой кнопкой мышки картинке, которую вы хотите использовать. В результате откроется меню, с помощью которого можно будет установить данную картинку на 1 или 2 монитор.
Если нужной картинки нет в списке, то ее можно добавить с помощью кнопки «Обзор фотографий».
Как установить разные обои в Windows 10
Если вы используете Windows 10, то здесь все намного проще. Для того чтобы установить разные обои на 2 монитора в Windows 10 нужно кликнуть правой кнопкой мышки по рабочему столу и перейти в «Персонализация».
В результате откроется меню «Параметры – Персонализация – Фон». Здесь нужно выбрать вариант «Фото» и кликнуть правой кнопкой мышки по картинке, которую вы хотите использовать. В результате появится меню, с помощью которого можно будет установить данную картинку на 1 или 2 монитор.
Если нужно картинки нет в списке, то ее можно добавить с помощью кнопки «Обзор».
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