FIX: Black desktop background/wallpaper goes black
- Desktop working properly is an important factor when using your Windows 10 PC.
- If you are wondering how you can fix the black desktop background on Windows 10, keep on reading.
- For more tips, we welcome you to check out our Screen issues section.
- Bookmark the Windows 10 Fix Hub for more updates and guides.
Some users have discovered and reported a bug in Windows 10, not a crucial one, but still very annoying. After performing a specific number of operations, the Desktop turned black and the wallpaper disappeared.
This black background issue is very annoying, especially for those who care about the look of their Desktops.
Unfortunately, the newer versions of the Windows operating system are full of similar, small but annoying bugs, and Windows users are constantly complaining about them, but theyre right.
Luckily, you can solve this problem easily, with just a few clicks, because it is related to the Show Desktop iconsfeature. It can be fixed right from your Desktop and we are presenting the steps in this article.
How can I fix black desktop background on Windows 10?
1. Disable Desktop icons
- Make sure that the Desktop is showing
- Right-click on the empty area.
- In the View section, untick Show Desktop icons, and all your desktop icons will disappear.
- Click on the empty area on your Desktop once again
- Go to Personalize from the menu. If you already using a theme with a single wallpaper, select some themes with multiple wallpapers. For example, Microsofts Line and colors theme, and right after that switch back to the default theme.
- Close the Personalization window
- Your Desktop should turn black without showing any wallpaper on the screen.
- To finally fix this issue, you have to turn on your Desktop icons once again and disable them again.
2. Update drivers
It is so important to have the right drivers installed on your PC for smooth performance. To do a manual update follow these steps.
Right-click the Start button, select Device Manager, and then select Display Adapter. Right-click the listed display driver and select Update Driver.
Finally, choose Search Automatically for Driver to allow Windows to locate and install the most recent driver.
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3. Sign out of Windows
- Go to Start Settings
- Select Ease of Access
- Click on Other option
- Make sure that Windows background is enabled
- Select your favourite wallpaper and set it as your background image. Do this even if the desktop background is black
- Sign out and then sign back in. The new background show now be visible.
4. Change Themes folder to not hidden
If nothing worked, try changing the Themes folder to not hidden. Some users confirmed that this workaround helped them solve the problem. Give it a go and see if it works for you as well.
You can find the Themes folder at this address: C:User/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Themes
If you want to know how to install third-party themes on Windows 10, weve got you covered.
If you cant access the themes folder follow our step-by-step guide.
If these easy solutions somehow didnt work out for you, or you have some questions or suggestions, please let us know in the comment section below. We would like to hear your comments or suggestions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why does my background keep changing in Windows 10?
This is somethings that changes automatically at times, due to any installation of Windows 10 updates or features.
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How do I turn down the brightness on Windows 10?
To reduce the brightness on Windows 10, open the Settings App, go to System and then click on Display. Many users reportet not being able to decrease the display brightness so make sure to check our fixes.
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Should I use dark mode all the time?
Reportedley, a darker mode seems to be better for the eyes and at least one more benefit of using dark mode is that it extends your device baterry life.
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