Windows 10: No Files Show When Creating Background Slideshow

I am trying to set up a background slideshow of photos on my PC. When I load the folders I created with all the photos, it shows that the folder is empty. When browsing the same folder directly from File Explorer or my desktop, all of the photos are there. I can open the photos as normal so they are not corrupted or in an incorrect file format. All are in jpg format.System is up to date, and I was able to have this slideshow running up until I removed all of the OneDrive stuff from my PC after transferring it all from the cloud.Thanks in advance.

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Slideshow desktop background not working

Hello DevvratSingh1, Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Seems you encountered an issue about slideshow background not working on your main user account. That can be annoying. I will try my best to help you. Here are my suggestions:

Since the problem seems to be specific to your main user account, it's likely related to user settings or a conflict with the TranslucentTB app. Here are some steps to help you resolve this:

• Check Background Settings
  

1. Right-click on the Desktop and select Personalize.
   
2. In the Background section, ensure that Slideshow is selected.
   
3. Check the folder path of the pictures you are using for the slideshow. Ensure that the path is correct and accessible.
   

• Check Power Settings
  

1. Open Control Panel.
   
2. Go to Power Options.
   
3. Select your power plan and click on Change plan settings.
   
4. Click on Change advanced power settings.
   
5. Expand Desktop background settings and then Slide show.
   
6. Make sure both On battery and Plugged in are set to Available.
   

• Reset TranslucentTB Settings
  

Since the issue might be related to TranslucentTB, try resetting its settings:

1. Open TranslucentTB.
   
2. Navigate to the settings and reset them to default.
   
3. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   

• Run System File Checker
  

Corrupted system files might cause this issue:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
   
2. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
   
3. Wait for the process to complete and see if it finds and fixes any issues.
   

• Check for Conflicting Apps
  

Some third-party apps might interfere with the slideshow functionality:

1. Temporarily disable or uninstall any recent apps or extensions you have installed.
   
2. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   

• Create a New User Profile
  

If none of the above steps work, creating a new user profile might resolve the issue:

1. Open Settings and go to Accounts.
   
2. Go to Family & other users.
   
3. Click on Add someone else to this PC.
   
4. Follow the prompts to create a new user account.
   
5. Log in to the new user account and set up the slideshow background.
   
6. If it works, you can migrate your data from the old account to the new one.
   

• Registry Edit (Advanced)
  

If you're comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, you can try editing the registry:

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
   
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop.
   
3. If there is a value named NoChangingWallpaper, delete it or set its value to 0.
   
4. Restart your computer.
   

• Reinstall TranslucentTB
  

If the issue started after installing TranslucentTB, you can try reinstalling it:

1. Uninstall TranslucentTB completely from your system.
   
2. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   
3. If it works, try reinstalling TranslucentTB from the Microsoft Store.
   

I hope it can solve your problem. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Best Regards,

 

Set background slideshow

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to set slide desktop.

• Press Windows logo key + I key.
• Click on Personalization.
• Under Background dropdown menu, select slideshow.
• Click on Browse button and then select the folder from which the desktop slide’s to be applied.

Hope this information is helpful. For any further information, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

The desktop background feature is not visable on the personalization page. I want to create a theme with and slideshow of pictures. Can someone list the steps?

<Original title: Creating theme>

The desktop background feature is not visable on the personalization page. I want to create a theme with and slideshow of pictures. Can someone list the steps?