How to Set Different Background Wallpapers for Each Virtual Desktop in Windows 11

A great way to keep track of where you are

Virtual desktops in Windows 11let you create separate workspaces, each with different customizations and running apps. Setting a different background image for each desktop gives you a quick visual reminder of which one you’re using.

Change a Virtual Desktop Wallpaper in Task View (Windows + Tab)

Changing the desktop background for a virtual desktop in Windows 11 is simple. The quickest way to do it is using Task View and theWindows+Tabshortcut.

Once you’ve selected your preferred background, it is applied immediately to your selected virtual desktop.

Change a Virtual Desktop Background in Settings

You can also change the background of your virtual desktops in the Settings app. First, switch to the virtual desktop you want to change. Then, use the following steps:

By following these simple steps, you can personalize each of your additional desktops to help better distinguish them.

Change a Virtual Desktop Background via File Explorer

You can also change the desktop background on a virtual desktop directly from File Explorer. First, you’ll need to switch to the virtual desktop you want to change.

Next, open File Explorer and find the folder where your image is stored. Right-click the folder and chooseSet as desktop backgroundfrom the context menu. Windows will then immediately update your virtual desktop background to the chosen picture.

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