How to Fix Black Desktop Background in Windows 10 [Simple Method]

How to Fix Black Desktop Background in Windows 10 [Simple Method]

It can be quite annoying to suddenly find your computer displaying a Black Desktop Background, instead of its usual colourful view. You will find below the steps to Fix Black Desktop Background in Windows 10.

The Colourful Desktop Wallpaper is such a standard feature in Windows computers that it is difficult to think of a Windows PC without a Desktop Wallpaper or background image of some kind.

However, sometimes a Windows PC can suddenly start displaying a Black Desktop Background. This usually happens while trying to Change Desktop Background image or trying to change the Desktop Background to Slideshow Mode.

Recently I discovered a bug in Windows10. It is not a critical bug, but a bit annoying. After doing a specific sequence of actions, the Desktop turns black and does not show the wallpaper. This bug is related to the "Show Desktop icons" feature. Here is how to fix this bug if it affects you.

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The desktop wallpaper is a standard feature in any desktop. It’s easy to change in Windows and you can set a static image, a slideshow, or a solid color as your background. It’s rare for this feature to ever break but it’s not impossible. Sometimes when you try to change the wallpaper in Windows you get a black desktop background. This can happen regardless if you’re trying to set a wallpaper or a slideshow as your background. Normally, this doesn’t just happen if you had a perfectly normal Windows installation. A change in your display settings usually through a third-party app is often the cause. Here’s how you can fix black desktop background in Windows.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.

[sylvhur]

surprisingly simple, I never knew that was a setting and fixed my problem in literally one minute! thanks so much you're a lifesaver.

[ferminromero]

Sure, but what if the "Display Background Image" is already on and the background disappears after being idle? Despite "always on" power settings? That is the more common case. Any advice is appreciated.

[xeh]

Ok so i have this checked i have a wallpaper and yet it just shows up as a black screen i have tried everything and nothing is working

[Moon-cfux]

TYSM! I was doing so much trying to fix it when all I had to do was go to settings.

[gort]

i have that on but mine is still black :/

[dariusxd]

Hi! In my laptop it's like there is nothing visible, its fully blank like even the start is not visible what should I do?

[ItsaMatchstick]

Dude THANK YOU, ive been trying this for 2 weeks now:(thx for the help:)

[marcoirawan]

thank you for giving me the solution wish you all the best.

[marcusgomez]

My problem is when I move my cursor over a application it turns black just where the app is placed you still see the picture it’s just a black square behind it then my whole background will turn black after that one square ?

[PhilCuster-xctm]

You have helped me on several things you have a great you tube channel

[KxngOFN]

Bro a life saver tysmmm u earned a like and a subscriber

[_lukoviic]

what do i do even if its on but its still black?

[zolla]

Bro thank you much, this saved my nerves 🙏

[picklemaster]

thanks you too much. this setting was on so i turn on and then of and now it work thank to you🥰.

[Doudoudelamotte]

i feel so dumb, thanks man was really simple to do!!

[Kerwin]

This did not help, any other options?

[coachingforgate]

Sir tell how to fix black background wallpaper in window's 11

[powerfullyhappy]

Thank you because I was panicking. I thought this little demon-devil-Lucifer (niece) broke my computer. Thank you so much for showing me how to fix it

[paulperez]

HAHA! Works like a charm! Thanks, dude! +1 sub here