Windows 10: How to UN Sync Background Displays between devices

Discus and support How to UN Sync Background Displays between devices in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Every time my son changes his desktop display background, it changes on my laptop background picture as well. How do I stop that from happening - How... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Mrs. H0207, Nov 25, 2020.

  1. How to UN Sync Background Displays between devices


    Every time my son changes his desktop display background, it changes on my laptop background picture as well. How do I stop that from happening - How do we separate our devices so this does not keep happening?

    :)
     
    Mrs. H0207, Nov 25, 2020
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  2. Liam K. Win User

    Background and Theme won't Sync Between Surface Devices

    Greetings, all!

    I recently purchased a Surface Pro 7 and am trying to sync the background wallpaper and theme with a Surface Laptop 3 (both running Windows 10). It's been several days and the wallpaper/theme is still not in sync, however. Here is a chronological list of
    steps taken in an attempt to resolve the issue:

    1) Confirmed that I was logged into my Microsoft account on both devices

    2) Toggled the "Sync settings" switch in "Settings->Sync your settings" off and back on for both devices

    3) Restarted the SettingsSyncHost.exe process as suggested in this post

    4) Waited 24 hours for changes to take effect

    5) Confirmed that OneDrive sync was turned on for both devices

    6) Closed and re-opened OneDrive to see if this would "kick-start" the sync process again

    7) Waited 48 more hours for changes to take effect

    8) Verified that the box for "Enable syncing Internet Explorer settings and data" was checked, as suggested in this
    post


    OneDrive sync appears to be fully functional - I put some test files in my Surface Laptop's OneDrive desktop and they promptly showed up in the OneDrive desktop on the Surface Pro. The only thing not syncing in the background and theme.

    Is there a way to manually force a sync between the devices' themes, instead of waiting for OneDrive to do so at whatever time it so pleases? How to UN Sync Background Displays between devices :)

    Thanks for your assistance!

    - Liam
     
    Liam K., Nov 25, 2020
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  3. 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.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Nov 25, 2020
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  4. P4-630 Win User

    How to UN Sync Background Displays between devices

    Things to do once connected new G-Sync monitor

    I'm getting my G-Sync monitor today.

    I think I have to take the following steps:

    • Connect 1440p G-sync monitor with DP cable
    • Connect second 1080p 60Hz monitor by HDMI
    • Startup PC
    • Reinstall display driver
    • Restart PC (I always do that after display driver install)
    • Activate G-Sync in NV control panel (I believe also V-Sync is auto on after that?)
    • Set my 1440p monitor from 1080p to 1440p
    • Calibrate my 1440p monitor
    Also ingame, I should turn off V-Sync?
    Are there any problems running a second 60Hz 1080p monitor?

    Is there anything else I should do/know?
     
    P4-630, Nov 25, 2020
    #4
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