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How to Change Your Android Wallpaper

How to Change Your Android Wallpaper

Changing Wallpaper on an Android is a simple task that can be done by anyone. But, some Android users [especially Newbies] find it difficult.

If you are one of those who have recently started using an Android smartphone and don’t know how to set a new wallpaper on your device, this article is for you.

In this write-up, we have described the  5 different ways to change over wallpaper. You can adjust a new wallpaper from your home screen, using the “Settings” option, from the “Google Photos, gallery, and using wallpaper apps. 

However, these 5 methods have been illustrated throughout the article step-by-step with simple words. So, without any further ado, let’s get started.

Where Is Wallpaper Stored In Android?

Before going to learn how to change the wallpaper on Android, you should know where is wallpaper stored in android which will help you adjust the new wallpaper easily.

The wallpapers that come with your device as default are directly stored on the wallpaper file on internal storage. On the other hand, the wallpapers you download from the web store on your device’s gallery.

You can save your downloaded wallpapers on your phone memory if there is enough space, or in the external storage, You can set your favorite wallpapers from both internal and external storage. So, you don’t need to be worried about it.

How To Change Android Wallpapers; The 5 Simple Methods

In this segment, we have shown each of the methods step-by-step with comprehensible words. Stay tuned & keep reading. 

Method-1: Change Wallpaper From The Home Screen

It is one of the easiest methods you can execute to alter the wallpaper on your Android device. Check out the instructions below to know how to do it.

Step-1: Unlock your phone if it is locked.

Step-2: Hold and press any blank space on your home screen.

Step-3: Now, select “Wallpaper” from the below-left corner.

Step-4: Choose either “Gallery” or “My Wallpapers” depending on where your wallpaper is stored. 

Step-5: Select an image that you want to set as wallpaper and press “Done” from the screen. 

Step-6: You’ll see three options on your screen now; Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Lock and Home Screens

Step- 7: Choose one of the options and you can see the preview of the image instantly with options like “Set as Home Screen, Set as Lock Screen, or Set as Lock and Home Screens.” Press on any of the options and your wallpaper will be set. 

Method-2: Change Wallpapers on Android From the Settings

If you find the first method difficult, then execute this one; hopefully, you’ll get it easy.

Step-1: Go to the “Settings” 

Step-2: Press on the “Wallpaper” option [In some devices, it is under the “Display” option.

Step-3: Choose either “My Wallpapers” [Where you can see your downloaded or featured wallpapers] or “Gallery” to choose an image as wallpaper.  

Step-4: Now, select an image that you would like to set as wallpaper. 

Step-5: Select one of the options from the “Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Lock and Home Screens”. 

Step-6: You can see the preview of the image with options like “Set as Home Screen, Set as Lock Screen, or Set as Lock and Home Screens.” select one of the options depending on where you can see your set wallpaper.

That’s it. Your wallpaper will be set instantly. 

Method-3: Set Wallpaper on Your Android From Google Photos

This is another easiest method that you follow to set wallpaper on your Android smartphone device.

Step-1: Turn your mobile phone on

Step-2: Unlock your device if it is locked

Step-3: Open the “Google Photos” app

Step-4: Select and open the  image that you want to adjust as wallpaper 

Step-5: Tap on the “Three-Dot” option 

Step-6: Select “Use As” 

Step-7: Now, choose an option to set it in your “Home Screen, Lock screen, or both Home Screen and Lock Screen

See how simple it is to change the wallpaper on your Android device.

Method-4: Change Wallpaper From Gallery App

It is one of the most simple methods when it is changing the wallpaper on an Android device. Here are the step-by-step guidelines.

Step-1: Unlock your mobile phone

Step-2: Open the “Gallery” app

Step-3: Choose  and open an image that you want to adjust as wallpaper

Step-4: Press on the “Three-Dot” option

Step-5: Select “Set As Wallpaper” 

Step-6: Choose one option from the “Home Screen, Lock Screen, or both Home Screen and Lock Screen” depending on where you want to set it on your device.

You are done. Now you can see the wallpaper you set on your device. 

Step-5: Use The Official Google Wallpaper Apps 

Apart from the above methods, there is also another option for which you have to download the “Wallpapers” app designed by Google LLC. Here is how you can change the wallpaper on Android using the Google Wallpapers app.

Step-1: Go to the “Google Play Store” 

Step-2: Search for the “Wallpapers” app designed by Google LLC. 

Step-3: Download & install 

Step-4: Once the app is installed, open it 

Step-5: Choose a wallpaper that you like most

Step-6: You can see the preview of the image

Step-7: After that, select “Set as Wallpaper” 

Step-8: Select a place where you would like to set the wallpapers to the “Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Home Screen & Lock Screen” 

Final Thought

So, this was all about how to change or set wallpapers on an Android. The 5 executive methods have been demonstrated throughout the article with uncomplicated words. Hopefully, you have found the article simple & informative. Even then, if you find any difficulties to understand any of the methods, let us know in the comment section below. You’ll get you to answer your question within a short time.

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