Windows 10: In Settings/Personalizatin/background there are 5 recent images, is there a way to add more...

I have a 6 monitor setup and want a different background picture for each one, but because there are only 5 recent images, i am forced to have two monitors the same, it kills my OCD, i just want to add to the number of recent images.

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changing the background images

Hi,

In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things.

• Have you made any changes on the computer prior to the issue?
• Are you referring to desktop background image or lock screen image?

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the background picture and check if it helps.

• In the search type as ‘Settings’ and click on it.
• Select ‘Personalization’, under ‘Background’ option select as ‘Picture’.
• Under ‘Choose your picture’ select any picture accordingly or you can browse the picture from your computer.

You may refer to the below link and check if it helps.

Change desktop background and colors - Microsoft Support

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

How to delete the Background images in Windows 10

3. In right-side pane, you'll see following 5 strings:

• BackgroundHistoryPath0
• BackgroundHistoryPath1
• BackgroundHistoryPath2
• BackgroundHistoryPath3
• BackgroundHistoryPath4

Each string's value data field contains full image path of the recently used images which are shown in background history section of Settings app.



4. To remove any particular image from background history, delete the associated string from Registry.

To clear all 5 images from background history, delete all 5 above mentioned strings.

5. Now close Settings app and open it again to see the changes. Or switch to another section and then click on "Background" section again in Settings -> Personalization page and you'll notice
that all recently used images have been deleted from the history section and default wallpapers have been restored.

That is the answer that should have been given. MS folks tend give goofy answers. I thought for sure someone would have suggested running DISM and SFC. Thanks for the correct answer SaikatPatra0511.

 

Desktop Background

For what it's worth, the list of 5 is simple your most recently selected images. It's not the full list of backgrounds.