How to Set Your Wallpaper
Downloaded a wallpaper from ScreenFresh? Here is exactly how to set it on every device. The process takes less than a minute.
iPhone (iOS 16+)
- 1Open the Settings app and tap Wallpaper.
- 2Tap Add New Wallpaper at the top.
- 3Choose Photos and select your downloaded image.
- 4Pinch to zoom and position the image as you like.
- 5Tap Add in the top-right corner.
- 6Choose Set as Wallpaper Pair to apply to both Lock Screen and Home Screen, or Customise Home Screen to set them separately.
Android
- 1Long-press on an empty area of your Home Screen.
- 2Tap Wallpaper (or Wallpaper & style on some devices).
- 3Select My Photos or Gallery.
- 4Find and tap the downloaded wallpaper image.
- 5Adjust the crop area by dragging and pinching.
- 6Tap Set Wallpaper, then choose Home screen, Lock screen, or both.
Mac (macOS Ventura+)
- 1Open System Settings from the Apple menu.
- 2Click Wallpaper in the sidebar.
- 3Click Add Photo or drag your downloaded image into the window.
- 4Select the image and choose how it should be displayed: Fill Screen, Fit to Screen, Centre, or Tile.
- 5The wallpaper applies immediately.
Windows 10 / 11
- 1Right-click on the desktop and select Personalise.
- 2Click Background in the left sidebar.
- 3Under Background, select Picture from the dropdown.
- 4Click Browse and navigate to your downloaded wallpaper.
- 5Select the image and choose a fit: Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Centre, or Span.
- 6The wallpaper applies automatically.
iPad (iPadOS 16+)
- 1Open Settings and tap Wallpaper.
- 2Tap Add New Wallpaper.
- 3Select Photos and choose your downloaded image.
- 4Use pinch-to-zoom to adjust. iPad wallpapers work best at 2048 x 2732 resolution.
- 5Tap Add, then choose to set for both screens or customise individually.
Tips for the Best Results
- Always download the highest resolution available. Our generator exports at 4K by default.
- Landscape images work best on desktops. Portrait images suit phones and tablets.
- If the image looks blurry, check that your device is not compressing the file. On iPhone, go to Settings then Photos and enable Download and Keep Originals.
- Dark wallpapers save battery on OLED screens and make app icons easier to read.