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Change the wallpaper

Wallpapers are images from Gallery (pictures you shot with Camera, synced from Picasa, and so on), still images included with the system, and live images (such as an animation or a map that centers on your location). They take the place of the default background for your Home screens.

  1. Touch & hold anywhere on a Home screen that's not occupied.

    A list of options appears.

  2. Touch a wallpaper source:

    Gallery. Choose from pictures that you've taken with Camera or downloaded to your device.

    Live Wallpapers. Choose from a scrolling list of animated wallpapers.

    Wallpapers. Choose from thumbnails of default images, or touch a thumbnail for a larger version.

    You can download additional wallpapers on Google Play.

  3. To set a wallpaper, touch OK at the top of the screen (for Gallery images) or Set wallpaper.

Related settings

To change your phone's wallpaper in Settings, touch the Settings icon > Device > Display > Wallpaper.