Fix ‘Black Wallpaper Bug’ Issue on Windows 11 PC – Guide

Windows 11 sometimes shows a black background image when you apply a new theme or background. Some customers also talked about the fact that when opening the Start menu, the desktop background sometimes turns black. While we’re not sure what’s causing Windows 11 to display a black background image, you can use these options to fix the problem soon. We’re sure the group behind Windows 11 is aware of the issue and can quickly initiate a repair.

If your desktop goes black when you adjust wallpaper, it could be because there was a problem with the installation. Usually, this is caused by apps that change settings on their own - but sometimes something goes wrong and the desktop turns black. You might also be wondering why your computer is suddenly showing all these white icons and stuff on your desktop. It could be because there was a third-party app installed that you didn’t know about. If you’re not sure which app caused the problem, please check to see if it’s listed on our App Support page.

Fix: Windows 11 displays a black wallpaper

Try restarting file explorer

  1. Open the task manager by pressing Alt+F5.
  2. Type “taskmgr” into the search bar and hit enter.
  3. The task manager will open and you will see a list of all the tasks that are running on your computer. To restart a task, simply click on it and then press the restart button.

Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination to open the Task Manager on your computer. Click More details in the Task Manager window to view more information about the currently running processes. ..

In Windows Explorer, look for the Processes tab. Here, you will see all the processes running on your computer. ..

Right-click on File Explorer and click Restart. This will restart File Explorer.

Restart your PC

If you’re having problems with your computer, you may face this issue due to random bugs. You can easily fix these by restarting your computer.

Manually change the wallpaper

You can change the wallpaper by opening the Settings app and pressing the Windows + I key combination.

On the Background tab, you can select a background image or color for your device. To find a background image, search for “background” on the App Store or Google Play Store. To find a color, search for “color” on the App Store or Google Play Store. ..

To set a new wallpaper on your device, select the Browse Photos button and then manually search for the photo you want to set as your wallpaper. ..

update graphics driver

  1. Open the Control Panel and click on the Hardware tab.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the Device Manager.
  3. On the Device Manager screen, locate and open the Graphics device node.
  4. Double-click on the graphics driver that you want to update and then click on Update Driver.
  5. Follow the prompts to update your graphics driver and then close the Device Manager window.

If you have a graphics card installed, you will see a list of devices under the Display Adapters heading. If you don’t have a graphics card installed, or if it’s not listed, then your PC doesn’t have one. To see which graphics card is installed, click on the name of the adapter under the Display Adapters heading. If you don’t have a graphics card installed, or if it’s not listed, then your PC doesn’t have one. In Device Manager, right-click on the adapter that corresponds to your graphics card and select Properties from the menu that appears. In Properties, click on the Driver tab and then click on Update Driver from the menu that appears. If you’re using Windows 8 or 10, in addition to updating your driver, you may also need to install Microsoft DirectX 12 Redistributable Package (x64). To do this: 1) Open Windows Store 2) Search for DirectX 12 3) Click on DirectX 12 4) Click on Install 5) Follow instructions ..

Open the graphics driver window and select the graphics driver you want to update. Right-click on it and click Update Driver.

In the next window, click on the option to search for drivers.

Now, follow the onscreen instructions to update your graphics driver. After the driver update, restart your computer. ..

Change Ease of Access Setting

Some users reported that they were having difficulty using the control panel because some of the settings were not working. Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Enable Ease of Access settings in the control panel.
  2. The issue was fixed automatically, but some users had difficulty using the control panel because some of the settings were not working. Please enable Ease of Access settings in the control panel so that you can use the control panel properly.

Launch the Ease of Access panel by clicking on the icon in the system tray. Select the Ease of Access option from the menu. The Ease of Access panel will open. Select the Keyboard Shortcuts tab and click on the Add New button. Enter Ctrl+Alt+Delete as the shortcut name and click on OK. The new keyboard shortcut will be added to the list. ..

Under ‘Explore all settings’, select Make your computer easier to use. Under ‘Settings’, select General.

If you want to make things on your screen easier to use, confirm that the “Remove background images (when available)” option is unchecked. If it is checked, uncheck it. ..

Final note

If you’re experiencing a black wallpaper bug on your Windows 11 PC, this guide can help you fix it. ..