Windows 10: dual monitors: want same theme on both

OP asks about having the same background on both monitors with the desktop slideshow. As of Windows 8 and newer (including Windows 10), that's not possible unless you use the Tile or Span fit options. If those don't suit your need, you would need to use a third party wallpaper management application.

 

Hey you've probably already found the solution for this but I was having the same issue someone told me to put in Tiled mode and make sure shuffle was on. It worked for me. I hate posting to a thread this old but these old threads are the only thing that come up when you google it so wanted to post the answer for others having the same issue. *Smile

 

Thank you! I had not found a solution, and I'm thrilled that you responded. I'll try that solution.

 

your welcome. let me know if it worked for you or not... It may be something that they've fixed since you originally posted this thread.

 

Yup, I can. *Wink

you could write a powershell script.
Powershell
# Path of my slideshow
$wallpaperPath = "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\Pictures\bgr"
# Select random File from path
$wallpaperFile = Get-ChildItem -name -Path $wallpaperPath | Select-Object -index $(Random $((Get-ChildItem -Path $wallpaperPath).Count))
Set-ItemProperty -path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -name wallpaper -value $wallpaperPath\$wallpaperFile
1..100 | % { rundll32.exe user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters }

save it as wp-slideshow.ps1

and create a scheduled task with the properties:

• powershell.exe (arguments: \Full\path\to\your\wp-slideshow.ps1)
• when you're logged inevery X minutes
• as your user
• make sure you tested it first in powershell and remove necessary restrictions *Wink

Regards, Kay

 

Try going to settings/ display and look a the multiple monitor section and select "Duplicate desktop on 1 and 2.