Windows 10: different backgrounds on all displays

I have a very odd situation here. I have Windows 11. Ever since several windows versions I would select a presentation background, select a folder with images and I would see a different picture in each display from that folder and they would change one at a time After latest Windows Update, IN one user all the displays show the same image while another user still sees a different backround picture in each display I have rechaecked settings 3 times already the settings are exactly the same for both users but i Can´t get mine to see a different picture in each display, I keep seeing the same on

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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

 

Black Lock screen BACKGROUND

Hi Bill,

Let us know the make and model of your computer.

Let us try few of the troubleshooting steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: Try to set the lock screen background to picture and check if the issue persists.

Step 2: I suggest you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Step 3: Update the Display Adapter drivers.

• Press Windows key + X key when you are at desktop.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapter.
• Right click on the Display Adapter and click on
  Update Driver Software.
• Restart the computer.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of accessing the lock screen background for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 no longer displaying different background on multiple monitors

Hi Chris,

To fix this issue, we suggest that you update the display adapter's driver or reinstall it. This will help us to determine if you have installed the correct driver for your graphics card. To update the driver, please follow the steps below:

• Press Windows + X keys.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand the Display adapters category, right-click your graphics card and select
  Update Driver Software.
• Select Search automatically for
  update driver software. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the manufacturer's website and follow their instructions.

If these steps don't work, try reinstalling the driver:

• Press Windows + X keys.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand the Display adapters category, right-click your graphics card and select
  Uninstall.
• Reboot your PC and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.