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Windows 10 Cannot Change Desktop Background on Windows 10-What to Do

Cannot Change Desktop Background on Windows 10-What to Do

By Sophia | Last Updated

If you cannot change desktop background on your Windows 10 PC because the Desktop Background setting has been disabled, as shown in the following picture, you can tack the problem using the method illustrated by the steps below.

desktop background settings disabled

Video guide on what to do when you cannot change desktop background on Windows 10:

Steps to take when you cannot change desktop background on Windows 10:

Step 1: Access the Local Group Policy Editor.

Step 2: Find and open the setting named "Prevent changing desktop background".

FYR, in User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Personalization, you can locate the setting. And then open it with double clicks.

open Prevent changing desktop background

Step 3: Have this setting disabled.

Choose Disabled and tap OK in the setting's window.

choose disabled

Tip: If you make this setting non-configured, you can realize the same aim. That is, select Not Configured and click OK in the above window.

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