Fix Windows 10 Wallpaper and Background Not Changing Issue

Currently, there are many beautiful images and backgrounds shared on Google or social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and you want to use these beautiful backgrounds as wallpapers for your computer.

By default, any operating system allows you to change wallpapers, and changing desktop wallpapers is very simple even on Win 10. However, when you perform the correct steps to change desktop wallpapers on Win 10, it does not work. So why is this happening and how to fix this issue. Let's check out the instructions in the article below.

GUIDE TO FIX WINDOWS 10 WALLPAPER NOT CHANGING ISSUE

Method 1: Check Windows Activation Status

Open Start, type Activation, and press Enter. If the Activation dialog shows Windows is not activated, it means you haven't activated Windows yet. Prepare a suitable genuine Windows version to enjoy full functionality.

Method 2: Enable Wallpaper Change via Group Policy

Navigate to Start, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter to open Group Policy Editor. Then locate the Personalization folder under User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization

Double-click on Prevent changing desktop background in the right column.

Choose Not Configured or Disable to deactivate this feature and allow you to change the desktop background. Then press OK to finish.

Method 3: Edit in Registry Editor

In Start, type regedit, and press Enter to open Registry Editor. Then navigate to the ActiveDesktop key under HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows CurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktop

Double-click on the REG_DWORD NoChangingWallpaper value and set the Value Data to 0 to activate the ability to change Windows desktop wallpaper.

Here are 3 methods to help you change Windows desktop wallpaper. After fixing the issue, you can easily change your Win 10 desktop background.

If you've tried all 3 methods above and still can't change the wallpaper, it's highly possible that your operating system has been infected with a virus and some system files are missing. You can use Avira antivirus software to scan and remove viruses, malware on your computer, then use Windows Repair to fix Windows.

On Windows 10, there's a feature that allows you to change the currently logged-in user account called Fast User Switching. However, at some point, you might want to disable Fast User Switching so that others can't switch user accounts on your computer. In this case, refer to how to disable Fast User Switching on Windows 10 for more information.