How to change wallpaper using Microsoft Launcher on Android

Here are the easy steps to change the home screen wallpaper on your Android phone using Microsoft Launcher.

Microsoft Launcher wallpaper setup
Microsoft Launcher wallpaper setup

The Microsoft Launcher app on Android offers a number of customization options to set a wallpaper on your phone’s home screen. You can set a wallpaper that will remain every day. You can rotate a collection of photos, and it even includes an option to use those stunning images featured in Bing’s homepage every day.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to change the wallpaper settings using the Microsoft Launcher app (version 4.7 or later) on your Android phone to set a specific photo in the home screen or wallpaper rotation.

How to set wallpaper on Microsoft Launcher

To set a custom photo as your home screen wallpaper that remains the same every day on Android using Microsoft Launcher, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Personalization.

  3. Tap on Wallpaper.

  4. Tap the Select a wallpaper option.

    Microsoft Launcher select wallpaper option
    Microsoft Launcher select wallpaper option
  5. Select the image you want. If it’s not listed, tap the Photos option to browse your phone for the image you want.

  6. Choose the wallpaper style you want to use:

    • Scrollable — the image moves with a parallax effect in the background as you swipe between screens.
    • Still — the image won’t move, and it’ll stay still as swipe screens.
  7. Tap the Set button.

    Select single wallpaper on Microsoft Launcher
    Select single wallpaper on Microsoft Launcher

Once you’ve completed the steps, you’ll see the same wallpaper every day in the home screen of your Android phone.

How to set wallpaper rotation using Bing images on Microsoft Launcher

If you want to see a new Bing wallpaper in your home screen every day, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Personalization.

  3. Tap on Wallpaper.

  4. Tap the Set up a wallpaper rotation option.

    Microsoft Launcher set up wallpaper rotation
    Microsoft Launcher set up wallpaper rotation
  5. Use the “Wallpaper Source” drop-down menu, select the Bing wallpaper option.

  6. Tap the Turn on Bing daily wallpaper option to enable the Microsoft Launcher to download and set new stunning wallpapers each day.

  7. Tap the Bing daily wallpaper scroll on home screen option.

    BIng wallpaper rotation settings on Microsoft Launcher
    BIng wallpaper rotation settings on Microsoft Launcher

After completing the steps, the Microsoft Launcher app will download and change the home screen wallpaper on your phone using Bing’s homepage daily background.

How to set wallpaper rotation using your photos on Microsoft Launcher

To set wallpaper rotation using your photos on your Android phone using Microsoft Launcher, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Personalization.

  3. Tap on Wallpaper.

  4. Tap the Set up a wallpaper rotation option.

    Microsoft Launcher set up wallpaper rotation
    Microsoft Launcher set up wallpaper rotation
  5. Use the “Wallpaper Source” drop-down menu, select the My Photos option.

  6. Tap the Turn on rotating wallpaper button.

  7. Select up to 30 photos you want to display in the home screen.

  8. Tap the Turn on customer wallpaper option to enable the Microsoft Launcher to download and set new stunning wallpapers each day.

  9. Tap the Wallpaper scroll on home screen option.

    Photos collection wallpaper rotation Microsoft Launcher settings
    Photos collection wallpaper rotation Microsoft Launcher settings
    Quick Tip: Optionally, you can also tap the Edit option to select to cycle the image list.

Once you’ve completed the steps, your collection of photos will rotate in the home screen of your Android phone.

If you’re just getting started with the Microsoft Launcher app in your phone, check out these resources:

The app is free, and you can get it with the link below:

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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].