Windows 10: Is It Possible To Change Desktop Slideshow Folder With A Keybind?

I am currently on Windows 10, and I have two folders with different types of pictures in them (One is for when I'm working, Professional looking photos, the other folder includes family photos). I currently have to go to the Desktop Background settings to change between the two folders, but I was wondering if it was possible to switch between the two with either a Keybind, or maybe even a .vbs file. If you know if it is or isn't possible to do, it would be very helpful if you were to let me know.

Thank you.

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Rotating photos on the screen

heck if Desktop slideshow is turned on

Well, the desktop slideshow feature will not work if it’s turned off. So it’s important to make sure that the feature is enabled under Settings.

To check the status of desktop slideshow feature:

Step 1: Right-click on the empty area of desktop, click Personalize, and then click Background.

Step 2: Under the Background section, make sure that Slideshow option is selected.

Allow slideshow when on battery

With default settings, Windows 10 doesn’t automatically change the desktop background picture when your PC is running on battery power to improve the backup time. In short, the desktop slideshow doesn’t work when the PC is using battery power.

However, you can configure Windows 10 to allow slideshow feature when on battery by following given below steps.

Step 1: Right-click on desktop, click Personalize, and then click Background.

Step 2: Turn on the option labelled Allow slideshow when on battery feature to force Windows 10 to automatically change the desktop background even if the PC is running on battery power.

Check the number of wallpapers in the selected folder

As you likely know, while enabling the desktop slideshow feature, Windows 10 asks you to select a folder containing pictures that you want to use for the slideshow feature.

If the slideshow is not working, make sure that the folder you selected has at least two pictures as Windows 10 can’t automatically change the desktop background if there is only one picture inside the selected folder.

 

Win10 - File Explorer "jumps" to top of folder

Also if running desktop slideshow, the folders will jump to top of page with each change of a photo. I stopped the slideshow and was able to complete my task in a folder without it jumping to the top. Microsoft........Listen up will you!

 

A solution that most immediately comes to mind- although it may not be one you like- is to use a 3rd party wallpaper changer with a command line option.

One such is
BioniX Wallpaper Changer Lite Download
The ultimate desktop background wallpaper changer-Feature list




As you can see you can start it using a simple script- that could specify your playlist or source folder.
Thus you could assign a shortcut and a hotkey to launch the appropriate script.

For interest:
Change Desktop Background in Windows 10 Customization Tutorials