Windows 10: Windows desktop wallpaper changed without my knowledge around the last few days

I use a folder with a selection of my pictures as desktop wallpaper slideshow. I found in the last couple of days that it is displaying the last image that I edited. When I checked Settings, I found it had changed to the folder that I use whilst editing images. Both desktop and laptop seemed to have changed and I am sure the laptop was displaying the same image as the desktop - can't be sure because I was not immediately sure what was happening.


I have reset the laptop back to its normal folder and the desktop is also on it normal folder also.


Was there anything in the recent update that changed settings for desktop wallpaper. I know it is an annoying feature of Windows updates that the default settings of many things are changed unnecessarily.




P.S. A suggestion: - many of these updates need a restart, would it be possible to have an option that makes a sound to let you know that it is waiting for you to login again.

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unable to change the lock screen Wallpaper.

Hi,

I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down to the issue.

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  What is the exact issue that you are facing?
  
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  Are you facing issues while trying to change the lock screen Wallpaper?
  
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  Are you not able to choose the directory where the wallpapers has been saved?
  

As an initial troubleshooting step, I suggest you to restart the computer and check if you are able to successfully change the lock screen wallpaper.

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  From Desktop, right click and select
  Personalize.
  
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  In Personalization window, click on
  Lock Screen in the left pane.
  
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  And choose wallpaper you would like to apply for the lock screen by choosing the browse option.
  
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  Close the Personalization window.
  

If the issue still persists, please do reply with the required information. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Desktop wallpaper for new users

Hi Alaa,

Setting default users lets you specify the wallpaper on user's desktops and prevents other users from changing the image or its presentation. You can check these steps on how to set wallpapers from all users:

• Type run on the search bar and press Enter.
• On the window, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
• Locate and click Administrative Templates.
• Select Desktop > Desktop > Desktop Wallpaper.
• Tick Enabled, and name your wallpaper.
• Select Apply and click OK.

After performing the steps above, you may restart your PC.

Let us know the outcome. We will be glad to assist you.

 

Desktop wallpaper slideshow does not randomly select pictures, and cannot change the folder.

I'm using Windows 10, 64-bit.

Over the last few days, I noticed that the desktop wallpaper images do not change to random pictures, but goes in sequence. Also I cannot change the selected pictures folder I want to use for my desktop wallpaper slideshow.

Any suggestions?