Oct 14, 2025 · Whether you prefer a serene landscape, a favorite photo, or a clean solid color, Windows offers flexible options to customize your desktop background to match your style and create a …

Background recording (“Record what happened”) This feature enables capturing something awesome that just happened in a game. When you turn this feature on (it’s off by default), it monitors the last …

In Windows, some apps can run in the background even when you’re not using them. These background apps can perform actions such as syncing or sending notifications. You can choose which apps are …

Background recording can affect game performance. If you notice a difference in your game after changing the background recording setting, you might want to pick a shorter recording time.

To further customize a theme, select the options for Background, Color, Sounds, and Mouse cursor. Each option allows you to personalize your experience to better suit your preferences.

Learn how to personalize a Windows lock screen with a background photo, slideshow, or app notifications.

Learn how to change the background, colour and theme of your Xbox console Home screen.

You can let Windows automatically pick an accent color from your background, or you can choose your own color. To have Windows automatically pick an accent color, select Automatic.

Keep your background private during Teams meetings by blurring or changing your background. Upload your own images, or choose from background images already in Teams.