Windows 10: Customize the background slideshow timing in Windows 10

Have Windows 10, Version 21H2.I want to customize the timing of the desktop background.Currently "Background" is set to "Slideshow"I have defined a specific folder, where I have a number of jpg files, for the slideshow.How do I set the timing of the slideshow to something other than the pre-defined timing?I would like to have the pictures change every 4 or 5 minutes.

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Can i have the same preview layout like window 10 slideshow lock screen on window 10 slideshow desktop background ?

Hi,

You can have the same preview layout for your lock screen and desktop background slideshow as long as the photos are saved on the same folder. To change the desktop background picture to slideshow, please follow these steps:

• Open the Settings app.
• Click on Personalization.
• Under Background, choose Slideshow.
• Click on Browse, and then navigate to your slideshow folder that you have created to specify the directory.
• Set the time interval. Under Change picture every choose your time preference of between 1 minute and 1 day.

After customizing the desktop background, you'll need to configure the lock screen slideshow settings too. Follow the steps given on this article and select the same slideshow folder:

Personalize your lock screen.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Set background slideshow

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to set slide desktop.

• Press Windows logo key + I key.
• Click on Personalization.
• Under Background dropdown menu, select slideshow.
• Click on Browse button and then select the folder from which the desktop slide’s to be applied.

Hope this information is helpful. For any further information, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

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In my experience, Windows background slideshow feature has always been broken. I suggest you look for a 3rd-party app, or look into this webpage that explains how to "roll-your-own" using the Microsoft/Sysinternals program "BGInfo" and the built-in
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