How to Change Desktop Background Daily Automatically (Windows, Mac, Android)

Want to change desktop background daily, with a fresh wallpaper every morning, without lifting a finger? You can change your desktop background daily, automatically, on Windows 11, Windows 10, Mac and Android, using built-in settings or a free app. I’ve used a daily wallpaper changer for years, and opening my laptop to a new, stunning full HD photo never gets old. Here are the best ways to change your desktop background daily in 2026.

Quick answer: On Windows 11, go to Settings → Personalization → Background and choose Windows Spotlight for new photos from Microsoft, or Slideshow with Change picture every: 1 day to rotate your own photos. On a Mac, use System Settings → Wallpaper and turn on auto-rotate.

1. Change desktop background daily with Windows Spotlight

Windows Spotlight is built into Windows 11 (and recent Windows 10 updates) and downloads beautiful landscape, wildlife and travel photos from Microsoft automatically.

1. Right-click the desktop and choose Personalize, then Background.
2. Under Personalize your background, select Windows Spotlight.
3. Use the camera icon on the desktop to learn about the photo, like it, or skip to the next one.

2. Use the Bing Wallpaper app

For exactly the Bing image of the day, install the free Bing Wallpaper app from Microsoft. It changes your desktop background daily to the photo featured on the Bing homepage, and lets you browse past images from the system tray. During installation, you can untick the options to set Bing as your search engine and MSN as your homepage. See our full guide to download Bing wallpapers daily.

3. Rotate your own photos with Slideshow

1. Put your favourite wallpapers or photos in one folder, ideally at your screen’s resolution (for example 1920×1080 or 3840×2160 for 4K).
2. Go to Settings → Personalization → Background and choose Slideshow.
3. Click Browse and select your folder.
4. Set Change picture every to 1 day, and turn on Shuffle the picture order if you like.

On Windows 10, the same options are under Settings → Personalization → Background. For free high-quality photos, try the best free stock photo sites like Unsplash and Pexels.

4. Microsoft Store wallpaper apps

Apps like Daily Desktop Wallpaper and Dynamic Theme from the Microsoft Store can set both the desktop and lock screen to new Bing or Spotlight images each day, save copies to your Pictures folder, and choose higher resolutions.

Set the image resolution to match your screen for the sharpest wallpaper.

5. Change wallpaper daily on Mac

1. Open System Settings → Wallpaper.
2. Choose a built-in collection such as Landscape, Cityscape or an Aerial shuffle, or click Add Folder to use your own photos.
3. Turn on Auto-Rotate (or Shuffle) and set it to change every day.

6. Change wallpaper daily on Android

• Pixel and many Android phones: the Google Wallpapers app has a Daily wallpaper option in collections like Landscapes and Earth.
• Samsung Galaxy: use Settings → Wallpaper and style → Lock screen wallpaper services such as Dynamic Lock Screen.
• Microsoft Launcher: can set the daily Bing image as your home screen wallpaper.

Frequently asked questions

Why isn’t Windows Spotlight changing my wallpaper?

Check your internet connection, make sure you’re not on a metered connection, and switch Background to Picture and back to Windows Spotlight. Restarting the PC often fixes it.

Are daily wallpapers in 4K?

Many Bing and Spotlight images are available in 4K (UHD). Apps like Bing Wallpaper choose a resolution that matches your screen.

Can I change the lock screen daily too?

Yes. In Windows, go to Settings → Personalization → Lock screen and choose Windows Spotlight.