Windows 10: Use subfolders for background in Windows 11

Discus and support Use subfolders for background in Windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I would suggest that every Windows user with more than 100 stored images organizes their images in subfolders. Why is it so difficult to support... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ThorstenRiemer, Sep 23, 2022.

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    I would suggest that every Windows user with more than 100 stored images organizes their images in subfolders. Why is it so difficult to support subfolders for background images? This requirement has existed for several years, see among others https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/use-subfolders-for-background-in-windows-10/d5fc2473-a8d4-4e04-919c-61ea480681b1A good workaround was in the past the usage of kind:=picture in the search query, see https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/windows-10-desktop-background-slideshow-not-seeing-subfolders-library/But with the Windows 11 update

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    ThorstenRiemer, Sep 23, 2022
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    I like the idea of changing my background once per day, and set the "Background" feature to do a random slideshow which uses the "Photos" folder, with the shuffle option checked. However, I keep nearly all of my photos in a number of subfolders in my "Photos"
    folder. I would like to have the background feature do a random slideshow using all of the photos in my "Photos" folder, INCLUDING all of the photos (about 99.9% of them) in the various subfolders, and not just the handful of photos in the top-level "Photos"
    folder. Can this be done? If not, then it needs to be updated, for it's a pretty useless feature as it is.

    Thanks.

    Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Desktop, Start, & personalization / General
     
    EzraFreeman, Sep 23, 2022
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    Slideshow as desktop background.

    Hi Marilyn,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows Logo Key + I. Then click on Personalization.
    • Click on Background to change it.
    For reference:

    Change desktop background and colors



    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Kalpana Shankarappa, Sep 23, 2022
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