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RMNZK
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Feb 21, 2022
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Win 11 Cannot change wallpaper for each monitor

Since I updated to Windows 11 I've been having a weird issue. I'm not able to select a different wallpaper for each of my two monitors. In the Personalization>Background menu, upon right clicking on ...
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  • Elysian's avatar
    Elysian
    Feb 21, 2022

    Hello RMNZK, I had this issue too & found an easy fix.

    Hover over the "desktop" app on the taskbar next to the magnifying glass. It should say "Desktop 1" & "New Desktop". Open a New Desktop and remove "Desktop 1". After I did this it worked for me. I hope it works for you too! 🙂 

     

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saeedmeghdadi6
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May 13, 2023

Elysian 

still I can not do it, can you confirm if you have win11 home or Pro

I have home edition, I suspect that having different background for each desktop is not possible on Home Edition but only on pro

@RMNZK,

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Christof_S
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May 13, 2023

saeedmeghdadi6 I can confirm, I have separate wallpapers across three monitors BUT, if I use Projection to “This PC Only” or “Second Display Only” all my screens default to the main monitors wallpaper upon returning to Extended mode. 

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    e_haggis
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    Nov 15, 2023

    Christof_S 

     

    This fixed it for me.  I went to windows 11 > Display Settings > disconnected all monitors but the main one, re-extended my 2nd monitor.  Went into Display Settings > Personalization > Background > and then had the right-click option on a recent image to select monitor 1 or 2. 

     

    I tried the virtual desktop fixe(s) nothing worked to fix it that way.  Only starting over to extend my monitors via Display Settings. 

     

     

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    saeedmeghdadi6
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    May 13, 2023

    thanks Christof, I just found out that separate background for each virtual desktop works only if you choose picture

    that is : right click on the subject desktop ( by hovering over Task view in task bar) then choose background. it does not work with solid color or windows spotlight

    detailed info on below link. my system is window 11 home edition

     

    mind you that i  am referring to separate desktop and not referring to separate monitors

    https://www.lifewire.com/use-multiple-desktops-in-windows-11-6826109

    Christof_S 

    • Al3xI98O's avatar
      Al3xI98O
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 15, 2024
      Now does'nt work!

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