Windows 10: How do I stop my wallpaper turning to a solid color?

Every time I choose a file to switch my desktop background to, it reverts back to a solid color. I have tried everything I have been able to find online, but no luck. I can change my wallpaper to previous themes I have used that are shown in the personalization menu. Thanks!

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Windows 10 desktop background settings frozen on Solid Colors

Hi,

My Win10 desktop > Personalize > Backround setting does not allow changing to Picture or SlideShow. When I select either one, it reverts to "Solid color" option, and only allows me to select a solid color. I have checked ease of access and the desktop restrictions
there are not applied, I have also renamed the Transcoded wallpaper file in appdata/roaming/microsoft/windows/themes to _old which was suggested as a solution in one post. Have restarted laptop but no effect. I suspect I have hit a key while my laptop was
docked since I faintly remember the desktop turning black.

What could have changed so that only solid colors are allowed as desktop background theme?

And yes, it's a business laptop with official windows license.

Thanks for any help.

 

change desktop background color

We suggest that you set the solid color first, and then change it back to the wallpaper image of your choice. Whatever solid color you choose will stay as is even after you've changed the background image to your preference.

Regards.

 

Wallpaper of color black

If you choose a different Solid Color, does it switch to that color?

Do you have "show desktop background" turned on in the Ease of Access options? If you don't, you'd just see a solid color for your desktop background.