How to set a different wallpaper on each monitor in Windows 11
Setting your preferred wallpaper is a standard customization feature that most people use when they get a new PC. However, if you have multiple monitors, viewing the same wallpaper can be a little monotonous. If you've recently embraced a dual-monitor life or have multiple monitors in your desktop setup, you can set a different wallpaper for each monitor in Windows 11.
Set different wallpapers on different monitors in Windows 11
Use Settings to set the wallpaper for each monitor
1. Open Settings and switch to the Personalization tab from the left sidebar. Once there, click "Background" to see your wallpaper-related settings.
2. Click the Browse Photos button next to Choose Photo to choose your preferred wallpaper.
3. When the image appears in the Recent Images tab, right-click and select Set for Monitor 1 to set the wallpaper for the first monitor. Likewise, right-click another image and select "Set as Monitor 2" to set it as the second monitor's wallpaper. You've successfully set a unique wallpaper on each monitor in Windows 11.
4. If you are not sure of the monitor's number, you can go to System -> Displays and click the Identify button to find it. Clicking this button will display the monitor number in the lower left corner of the screen.
Use the control panel to set the wallpaper for each monitor
Use the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut "Win+R" to open the Run dialog and paste the following path:
shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.PersonalizationpageWallpaper
2. Windows will now open the Control Panel's classic desktop background settings. Click Browse to select the folder containing your favorite wallpapers.
3. Now, right click on the wallpaper and select "Set as Monitor 1" to set the wallpaper for the first monitor. Likewise, right-click the second wallpaper and select "Set for Monitor 2" to change the second monitor's wallpaper. When done, click Save Changes to set the wallpaper on each monitor in Windows 11.
Use a different wallpaper for each monitor in Windows 11
So, this is how you can set a different wallpaper for each monitor on your Windows 11 computer. While you're at it, head over to our linked guide on how to automatically switch between light and dark themes on Windows 11. If you find widgets distracting, disable widgets and weather widgets on Windows 11.