For example: (Item0Path=%SystemRoot%\Web\Wallpaper\Birbs\img1.jpg)Ħ. Under () change the Items locations to your images. In the notepad file, under () Wallpaper, change the location to an image from your created (C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper) folder. Double click on the theme files to apply them to see which ones they are.
In (C:\Windows\Resources\Themes) right-click and open with notepad any of the Windows Theme Files (recommended to pick one you won’t be using again. Add desired images for slideshow, give them simple names like img1, img2, etc.ģ. In (C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper) create new folder and give it theme name.Ģ. My solution involves going into C:\Windows folders and may require advanced permissions, and is as follows:ġ. My problem is that the settings menu crashes if I change the desktop background to a slideshow, or if I try to open the lock screen settings. I have a suggestion for another solution to desktop slideshow issues, which I haven’t seen anywhere else: While restoring, select a restore point created on a specific date when the slideshow was working.
If the slideshow feature was working without any issues till recently, you could try restoring Windows 10 to a previous date. Method 7 of 7 Restore Windows 10 to an earlier date If you recently installed or configured a desktop customization software, please uninstall the same and check if the slideshow works after removing the third-party customization software.
If none of those mentioned above solutions fixing the slideshow issue, then it could be because of a recently installed or configured third-party desktop background customization software.
Method 6 of 7 Uninstall recently installed desktop customization software
Refer to our how to install and delete a theme in Windows 10 guide. If the desktop slideshow feature is not working for a specific desktop theme ( desktop themepack), install a different theme, and then check if the slideshow is working. Method 5 of 7 Install a different desktop themepack While checking the desktop slideshow settings, make sure that the wallpapers are present in the root of the selected folder or not in sub-folders. Method 4 of 7 Make sure that wallpapers are not in sub-folder(s) If the slideshow is not working, make sure that the folder you selected has at least two pictures as Windows 10 can’t automatically change the desktop background if there is only one picture inside the selected folder. Method 3 of 7 Check the number of wallpapers in the selected folderĪs you likely know, while enabling the desktop slideshow feature, Windows 10 asks you to select a folder containing pictures that you want to use for the slideshow feature. If you want to allow slideshow when on battery for all plans, select another plan from the drop-down list in the Power Options dialog (refer to the picture above) and make the change. Note that when you allow slideshow on the battery using the above method, Windows 10 will allow the slideshow for the selected power plan only. Click the Apply button and then click OK. Step 3: Expand Desktop Background Settings tree, expand Slideshow, and then select Available for On Battery. Step 2: Click Change advanced power settings link to open Power Options dialog. Step 1: Type Edit power plan in Start menu or taskbar search box, and then press Enter key to open Edit plan settings window. There is another way to allow slideshow when on battery
Step 2: Turn on the option labeled Allow slideshow when on battery feature to force Windows 10 to automatically change the desktop background even if the PC is running on battery power. Step 1: Right-click on desktop, click Personalize and then click Background. However, you can configure Windows 10 to allow slideshow feature when on the battery by following the given below steps. In short, the desktop slideshow doesn’t work when the PC is using battery power. With default settings, Windows 10 doesn’t automatically change the desktop background picture when your PC is running on battery power to improve the backup time.
Method 2 of 7 Allow slideshow when on battery Refer to our how to enable desktop slideshow feature in Windows 10 guide for detailed instructions for enabling and configuring the slideshow feature. If the slideshow is selected, but if the feature is not working, please refer to the solutions 2, 3, 4, and 5 mentioned below. Step 2: Under the Background section, make sure that the Slideshow option is selected. Step 1: Right-click on the empty area of the desktop, click Personalize and then click Background. To check the status of desktop slideshow feature: