Setting wallpaper across dual monitors or multiple displays is easy on both Windows and Mac. Here are your options.

Windows 11 — different wallpaper on each monitor

  1. Right-click the desktop and select "Personalize".
  2. Click "Background".
  3. Choose "Picture" from the dropdown.
  4. Right-click a photo thumbnail and select "Set for monitor 1" or "Set for monitor 2".

Windows 10 — different wallpaper on each monitor

  1. Right-click the desktop and select "Personalize".
  2. Under "Background", choose "Picture".
  3. Click "Browse" to select an image.
  4. Right-click the thumbnail and select "Set for monitor 1" or "Set for monitor 2".

Windows — one image spanning both monitors

  1. Use an image that covers the combined width of both screens (e.g. 3840×1080 for two 1080p monitors).
  2. Right-click the desktop → Personalize → Background → Picture.
  3. Select the wide image and set the fit to "Span".

macOS — different wallpaper on each monitor

  1. Right-click the desktop on the monitor you want to change.
  2. Select "Change Wallpaper…".
  3. Choose a photo — it applies only to that display.
  4. Repeat on the other monitor to set a different image.

Recommended resolutions for dual monitor setups

  • Two 1080p monitors: 1920×1080 per screen, or 3840×1080 for a spanning image.
  • Two 1440p monitors: 2560×1440 per screen, or 5120×1440 spanning.
  • Two 4K monitors: 3840×2160 per screen.

Automatic rotation on dual monitors with Webshots

The Webshots app supports dual monitor setups and automatically rotates wallpaper across both displays. You can set separate playlists for each monitor. here →

Browse 5,000+ HD and 4K wallpapers at here →