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Get more from your wallpaper.

Short, practical guides on setting wallpapers, choosing the right size and making your screens look their best.

  1. 01How to set a wallpaper on iPhone, Android, Windows and MacStep-by-step instructions for setting a downloaded wallpaper on every major device, plus how to stop it from being cropped or zoomed.2 min read
  2. 02Do black (AMOLED) wallpapers really save battery?How OLED screens use power, when a true-black wallpaper actually helps, and how much difference you should expect.2 min read
  3. 03Which wallpaper resolution fits your screen?How to find your screen resolution, what 4K and 8K mean for wallpapers, and why aspect ratio matters more than pixel count.2 min read
  4. 04How to switch wallpapers automatically with light and dark modeUse a day version and a night version of the same wallpaper, and make your phone or computer switch between them on its own.2 min read
  5. 05How to choose a wallpaper that does not fight your iconsPractical rules for picking a phone or desktop wallpaper that keeps icons, widgets and the clock easy to read.2 min read
  6. 06Wallpapers for dual monitors and ultrawide screensHow to use one wallpaper across two screens, set a different wallpaper on each, and avoid stretched images on ultrawide monitors.2 min read