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You can choose your desktop background and change it at any time.

  1. Select Start  > Settings > Personalization > Background.

  2. In the list next to Personalize your background, select Picture, Solid color, Slideshow, or Windows Spotlight (to see a new image from around the world every day). 

    Note: If you can't select the Windows Spotlight option, your administrator may have disabled the feature—or you may not have gotten the update yet. This feature is being rolled out over a period of time. For more information, see When do I get the newest features for Microsoft 365?.

    Shows the Background options, with "Personalize your background" near the top, next to a list you can expand for options.

  1. Select Start  > Settings > Personalization > Background.

  2. Select Picture, Solid color, Slideshow, or Windows Spotlight (to see a new image from around the world every day). 

    Note: If you can't select the Windows Spotlight option, your administrator may have disabled the feature—or you may not have gotten the update yet. This feature is being rolled out over a period of time. For more information, see When do I get the newest features for Microsoft 365?.

    Desktop background personalization settings

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