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Issue with Enabling Dynamic WallpaperFeature in Windows11 Canary Build
I am currently using the Windows Canary build (26220.7523). Previously, when I was on the Beta channel, I tried setting a video file as my desktop wallpaper, but while browsing for files, the system only displayed "All files" and image-related formats (such as .jpg, .png), with no support for video formats like .mp4.
To test this feature, I switched to the Dev build and then the current Canary build, but the issue persists. I have attempted to enable the feature using the ViveTool command vivetool /enable /id:57645315, which returned a "Configuration successful" message, yet the video wallpaper option still does not appear.
I would like to confirm:
- Is this a known limitation or bug in the current Canary build?
- Are there specific prerequisites or correct steps to enable this feature?
- Have other users successfully activated the video wallpaper feature?
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To set a video as wallpaper: Right-click on the desktop, choose Personalize. Select Background. From the dropdown, see if Video or Live Wallpaper options appear.
Some features in Windows Insider builds require additional flags or settings to be activated in Registry Editor or Group Policy.
Yes, as of now, setting a video as wallpaper (often called "Live Wallpaper" or "Video Wallpaper") is not officially supported in Windows 11, even in Insider builds, unless specific experimental features or third-party tools are used.
