How to set live wallpaper on Windows 11

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Although Microsoft hasn’t announced plans to include live wallpapers as an official desktop feature in Windows 11, there’s a workaround. The “Lively Wallpaper” app from the Microsoft Store lets you set videos, webpages and GIF images as your desktop background.

The app comes with a library of live wallpapers to choose from, but you can also add your own custom backgrounds. Once you’ve installed the app and picked a video or GIF, open it in Lively Wallpaper and click the “Set as Live Wallpaper” button to make it your Windows 11 background.

In this article, Solutechblog will show you the steps to set live wallpapers on Windows 11.

How to set a live wallpaper on Windows 11

In order to set a moving desktop wallpaper on Windows 11, you’ll need to install the Lively app. Once it’s installed, simply select your desired animation from the app.

Install Lively Wallpaper app

Step 1 . Open Microsoft Store and search “Lively Wallpaper“. Click Get button next to Lively Wallpaper to download and install this application.

Step 2 . After downloading Lively Wallpaper , it will automatically be installed on your computer. Then click the Open button.

Set live wallpaper

Step 1. Open Lively Wallpaper app and Click on Library.

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Now you will see some live wallpapers in this app

Step 2. Select a live wallpaper. Click the menu (three-dotted) button and select the Set as Wallpaper option.

How to use Custom Video, YouTube Video or GIF to set live wallpaper in Windows 11

If you’re not a fan of the default wallpapers that come with Lively Wallpaper, you can actually use your own video or GIF in its place. This app even gives you the ability to set YouTube videos as your wallpaper. If that’s something you’re interested in, here’s a quick guide on how to do it:

Step 1. Open the Lively Wallpaper application.

Step 2. Then, click the + icon in the left menu.

Step 3. Next, if you want to select a video or GIF from your PC, click the Browse button under “ Select File ”. To use a youtube video as a wallpaper, enter the YouTube video URL in “ Enter URL ” and then click the arrow button on the right.

Step 4. The software allows placing Video on your computer or GIF or YouTube video, that wallpaper will still appear in the application’s library. Click the Library button (three books) in the left menu, then select the newly uploaded video or GIF to set it as your desktop live wallpaper.

How to set live wallpaper on multiple monitors

The wallpaper you applied will only show on the home screen by default. If you’re using more than one monitor, you’ll need to change your live wallpaper on the other screens too. You can do that by opening Lively Wallpaper and selecting the Control Panel icon in the top right corner.

When you open the application, you’ll see the Control Panel. In the “Choose Display” section, select another screen. Once you’ve selected the second screen, return to the app’s gallery and select the wallpaper you want to set for that screen.

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How to turn off the live wallpaper

If you want to stop using the live wallpaper, you can click on the “Control Panel” icon in the upper right corner.

Then click the Close Wallpapers button.

Done!

FINALLY

In this article, Solutechblog will show you the steps to set live wallpapers on Windows 11. I hope this article will helpful for you.

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