Change wallpapers
(Updated: )This article is for reference only. Wallpaper Wizard 2 is discontinued and will be sunset on March 23, 2026.
With Wallpaper Wizard 2, you can build a library of pictures and have them rotate across your displays at your chosen frequency and order. You can also refresh your desktop the traditional way — selecting a single picture as your wallpaper.
Add pictures to the Roll
Add a collection to the Roll
Open any collection and click Add to Roll (
). You can add as many collections as you like from the Explore or Favorites tab.
Add a picture to the Roll
Open a collection, hover over a picture thumbnail and click Add to Roll (
).
If you want a closer look first, click the picture, then click Add to Roll (
) at the bottom.
If you don't see any buttons, click the picture to reveal the controls.
If the Roll is empty, adding a collection or picture starts the rotation immediately in its order. Otherwise, new items join the end of the queue.
Remove pictures from the Roll
Remove a collection from the Roll
On the Roll tab, hover over any picture from that collection and click Open in collection (
).Hover over the checkmark button (
) — when it turns into Remove from Roll (
), click it.
Remove a picture from the Roll
In a picture thumbnail, hover over the checkmark button (
) — when it turns into Remove from Roll (
), click it.
Set frequency of changing wallpapers
On the Roll tab, click the gear button (
).Drag the slider to set how often the wallpapers change.
As you adjust frequency, the time until the next change appears beside Next Wallpaper.
Alternatively, go to the Wallpaper Wizard 2 Menu, click Change Frequency, then choose the desired option from the dropdown list.
Mix up pictures
To change pictures in the Roll in a random order, choose Roll > Shuffle in the menu bar or click Shuffle (
) on the Roll tab.
To restore the original sequence, either choose Roll > Shuffle in the menu bar or click Shuffle (
) on the Roll tab again.
Set permanent wallpaper
If you've found an excellent picture for the background and don't want any others, set it as a permanent desktop wallpaper.
Set a picture as permanent wallpaper
Open a picture and click Set Desktop Picture at the bottom.
If you have multiple displays, click the display number at the bottom to set the wallpaper there.
Wallpaper Wizard 2 will apply the picture and pause the Roll — your queue stays intact until you click Play (
) again.
Set current picture in the Roll as permanent wallpaper
If the current picture in the Roll is one you want to keep for a while, pause the Roll by choosing Roll > Pause in the menu bar, or clicking Pause (
) on the Roll tab, or choosing Pause Roll in the Wallpaper Wizard 2 Menu.
To resume rotation, choose Roll > Play in the menu bar, or click Play (
) on the Roll tab, or choose Play Roll in the Wallpaper Wizard 2 Menu.