Windows 10: Can only change background display for monitor number 3.

When I try to change my background to be different for multiple monitors, I can either do if for all the monitors or only monitor number 3.

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Different Backgrounds on each monitor

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you are unable to set different wallpapers on each monitors.



We would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below and see if that helps.



Method 1: Identify Displays.



Try using the Identify option to identify the displays and then check if you can set different background. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on System, and select
   Display on the left pane.
   
3. Now, under Rearrange your displays, click on
   Identify to identify the displays.
   

Refer screenshot below:









Once the displays are identified as Monitor 1 and Monitor 2, try setting the background.



Method 2: Duplicating Displays



One other thing we can try is to set the displays to Duplicate first and then Extend them.



To Duplicate the Displays, press Windows key + P, and select
Duplicate. Follow the same steps and select Extend.



After Extending the displays, check if we get the option to set different backgrounds.



Method 3: Reinstall Display Drivers.



If Method 1 and 2 didn’t help, we can try uninstalling and reinstalling the Display Drivers. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + X, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. Expand Display adapters.
   
3. Now, right click on the Display
   device and select Uninstall Device.
   
4. Once the device is uninstalled, click on Actions and select
   Scan for hardware changes.
   
5. Restart the computer.
   

Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

How can I change the background image individually to 6 monitors in Windows 10.

Hi,

The option to customize desktop background for multiple display on Windows 10 is hidden on the modern interface of the display settings. To open the old interface to customize your desktop background, follow these steps:

• Press Windows + R key to open the run command window.
• Type or copy and paste the command below to open the old Desktop Background
  interface window:
  
  control /name Microsoft.Personalization /page pageWallpaper
• Under the Choose your desktop background option, right-click on the image that you wish to set on the desired monitor.
  
• Select the Set for monitor 1 to set it on your 1st display.
  
• Repeat the steps to set your background for other monitors.

Let us know should you need further assistance.

 

3 monitors

Hi Paul,

If in case that you have multiple monitors set up on your PC, settings for each display can be configured separately in Windows 10. You can either change the monitor resolution, scale and layout, as well as, set the main display that you preferred. To change
the primary monitor display that you preferred, kindly follow these steps:

• Click Start, type Settings, then press
  Enter.
• In the search bar, type Display, then select
  Change display settings.
• Under Display settings, select the number corresponding to the monitor that you want to set as your primary monitor. Kindly refer to the sample screenshot below:
  
  
  
  
  
• After selecting the monitor number, scroll-down and makes sure to check or select the
  Make this my main display option. Kindly refer to the sample screenshot below:
  
  
  
  
  

Let us know if you have other questions.