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In Windows 11, I want the background image to be shown from a folder, so I go to "Settings" -> "Personalization" -> "Personalize your background" and select "slideshow" and a folder with images. Then Windows 11 shows background images from the slideshow.

But when I restart the computer, the setting is back to "Picture", and I have to change this setting again.

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How to make it permanent so Windows 11 shows the images from the defined folder, and does not change back again?

Also, "Sync" is not available for my account.

I did save the "theme" but it did not work. After a reboot of the laptop at first the background images were from that folder, but only 1-2 minutes later to be replaced by the "standard" windows 11 pictures.

The system itself is up-to-date, it has been updated from windows 10 to windows 11 last week.

Then I tried to rename the folder with the background pictures, and now when I go to "Personalization" -> "Background" and under "Personalize your background" I choose "slideshow", that drop-down goes immediately back to "picture".

Where can I report a windows 11 bug? If that is even possible?

Alex
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--Edit 1/6/24 if you are using Win11 24H2 this might be a bug: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-11-24h2#3370msgdesc

This 100% sounds like forced setting from a business machine, is it? @music2myear asked this in a comment which you haven't addressed which makes me a bit suspicious. Things you could check to confirm if this setting is being applied to your PC from a business:

  1. Check if your PC is on a business domain network:

    • Method 1: Start button, type & click Control Panel, Navigate to System and Security, and then click System.
    • Method 2: Settings, About, look for 'domain'
    • Method 3: Settings, Accounts, Access work or school, look for 'domain'
    • Method 4: from command prompt run dsregcmd /status (documentation)

  2. Local Group Policy, look in these settings:

    • User Configuration\ Administrative Templates\ Desktop\ Desktop\ Desktop wallpaper

  3. Look in registry (regedit.exe) for these keys: HKCU=HKEY_CURRENT_USER; HKLM=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

    • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System --wallpaperStyle

    Other areas that aren't as likely:

  4. From command prompt rsop (documentation). Alternative method: from command prompt mmc, file, add/remove snap-in, result set of policy, add, OK. Navigate through this looking for anything mentioning background, wallpaper, etc.

gregg
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Try to set the slideshow using the classic Desktop Background customizer -
shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageWallpaper

Use the Run dialogue box (Win + R) to paste above code and click OK.

xypha
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You can try installing the Dynamic Theme app from the Microsoft Store. It's a third-party app with a similar interface to the default windows settings, and it often fixes common issues like this.

You can check it out on the Microsoft Store here: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh1zbkw?hl=en-US&gl=US

Nurimator
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This is veery abnormal, so it might be a bug.

Here are some things that you could try.

  • Update your system
  • Reboot
  • Save as a theme
  • Make another folder with your pictures, and place them all in the new folder and select the new folder in settings.
  • See if any OTHER type of backup or sync option is reverting this.

There isn't much else... D:

OxygenOxy
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