Learn how to set custom wallpapers for each virtual desktop on Windows 11 & 10 in two easy methods.
One of the best features in both Windows 11 and Windows 10 is the ability to create and use virtual desktops using the “Task View” button on the taskbar. They are like separate workspaces that let you segregate your tasks. That way, you can stay organized and focused. For example, have all your work-related apps open on one virtual desktop and your personal stuff on the other.
By default, all the virtual desktops automatically use the same desktop wallpaper as your primary desktop. While there is nothing wrong with it, having identical wallpapers can make it harder to tell your workspaces apart at a glance. Thankfully, you can easily set a different wallpaper for each virtual desktop with just a few clicks.
In this quick and easy guide, I will show two methods to change the wallpaper of a virtual desktop in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Let’s get started.
Change Virtual Desktop Wallpaper Using Task View
- Press the “Windows key + Tab” shortcut.
- Right-click on the virtual desktop of your choice.
- Select “Choose background“.
- Click the “Browse” button in the Settings app.
- Find the wallpaper of your choice and select it.
- Click the “Open” button.
- With that, you’ve applied a new wallpaper to the virtual desktop.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, either click the “Task View” button on the taskbar or press the “Windows key + Tab” shortcut to open the virtual desktop menu. Next, right-click the virtual desktop for which you want to change the wallpaper and select the “Choose background” option.
The above action open the Settings app. Here, click the “Browse” or “Browse photos” button. In the browse window, go to the folder where the wallpaper is saved, select the wallpaper, and click “Open“.
That is it. With that, you have changed the virtual desktop wallpaper.
Change Virtual Desktop Wallpaper Using the File Explorer
The second method to set a wallpaper on a virtual desktop is to use File Explorer. Here’s how.
- Press “Windows key + Tab” and select a virtual desktop.
- Open File Explorer using “Windows key + E“.
- Go to the folder where you saved the wallpapers.
- Right-click on a wallpaper of your choice.
- Select the “Set as desktop background” option.
- With that, you set a new wallpaper for the virtual desktop.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
Just as with the first method, open the Virtual Desktop menu by clicking the “Task View” button on the taskbar or by pressing the “Windows key + Tab” shortcut. Next, select the virtual desktop you want to set a new wallpaper for.
Good to know: Virtual Desktop keyboard shortcuts.
Once you are in the workspace of your choice, open the File Explorer using the “Windows key + E” keyboard shortcut.
Now, go to the folder where you saved your wallpapers. Next, find the wallpaper, right-click on it, and select the “Set as desktop background” option.
As soon as you do that, Windows will set that wallpaper as the background for that specific virtual desktop.
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That is all. It is that simple to change virtual desktop wallpaper in Windows 11 & 10.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
