How do I change my background on my laptop?

Change background wallpaper & screen saver

You can personalize your Chromebook with a custom wallpaper for your desktop.

Note: If you use your Chromebook at work or school, your administrator might not let you change your wallpaper. If you can't change your wallpaper, contact your administrator for more help.

How do I change my background on my laptop?

Choose background wallpaper

Use wallpaper from Chromebook

  1. Right-click your desktop and select Set wallpaper.
  2. Select one of the images to set as your wallpaper.You can also select the wallpaper to change daily or refresh.

Use a custom wallpaper

  1. If you haven't yet, downloadan image (.png or .jpg) from the web that youd like as your wallpaper.
  2. In the corner of your screen, click the Launcher
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  3. Click Files .
  4. In the left column, select the folder with your image.
  5. Right-click the image you want as your wallpaper, then click Set wallpaper.

Use the same wallpaper across multiple Chromebooks

  1. At the bottom right, select the time.
  2. Select Settings
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  3. In the "Accounts" section, select Sync and Google services.
  4. Select Manage what you sync.
  5. Choose what youwantto sync. To use all the same settings, including wallpaper,on every Chromebook you sign in to, turn on Sync everything.

Change the screen saver background

  1. At the bottom right, select the time.
  2. Select Settings .
  3. On the left, click Personalization
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  4. To turn on the screen saver, on the right, select the switch.
  5. To choose an album to set as your screen saver, select Google Photos or Art gallery.

Tip: If you turn on the screen saver, the display stays on while the device charges. Your Chromebook doesn't go to sleep.

Fix problems changing wallpapers

If you're having trouble setting your wallpaper, make sure the image is in a supported format (.png or .jpg).

If you use your Chromebookat work or school, your administrator might not let you change your wallpaper. If you can't change your wallpaper, contact your administrator for more help.