How to Remove the Bing Wallpaper on Windows and Mac

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Turn off Bing wallpaper for good with our troubleshooting guide
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Are you trying to remove the random Bing wallpapers or landscape art that appears whenever you start up your computer? Bing Wallpapers and Windows Spotlight cycle through different images, but you can easily remove them from your computer. Keep reading, and we’ll walk you through how to uninstall Bing Wallpapers and turn off the Windows Spotlight settings so you can set your own wallpaper image.

Bing Wallpaper Uninstall: Quick Steps

  1. Open Control Panel .
  2. Select Uninstall a program under the Programs menu.
  3. Choose Bing Wallpapers from the list of applications.
  4. Click Uninstall at the top of the window.
  5. Restart your computer.
Section 1 of 4:

How to Uninstall Bing Wallpaper on Windows

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  1. 1
    Open Control Panel. Open the Start menu, type "control panel" into the search box, and click Control Panel.
  2. It's under the "Programs" heading of the Control Panel. [1]
    • If you don’t see the Uninstall a program option, then click on Programs to open a new page. The uninstall option should be listed under the menu options.
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  3. Scroll through the list of apps to find Bing Wallpaper in the list. If you’re not able to find it, then type “Bing Wallpaper” into the search bar in the top-right of the screen. Click on it once the option appears.
  4. Find the Uninstall button above the program list next to the "Organize" option. Doing so will begin the uninstall process for Bing Wallpaper.
  5. Click Yes when you’re prompted twice, and then wait for the application to finish uninstalling. When it’s finished, Bing Wallpaper will disappear from your list of programs.
  6. Open Start , click, and click Restart . Once your computer reboots, Bing Wallpaper will be gone for good. [2]
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Disabling Windows Spotlight Images

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  1. Press the Windows key and then click the gear icon in the Start Menu, or press Win + I to immediately open the Settings menu. [3]
    • These settings work for removing Bing wallpapers from your desktop and your lock screen.
  2. Check the left side of the Settings window. You'll see the Personalization option next to a paintbrush icon. [4]
    • Alternatively, right-click on your desktop and select Personalize from the dropdown menu.
  3. If you want to remove Windows Spotlight and Bing wallpapers from your desktop, select Background . If you want to change the images on your lock screen, then pick Lock screen . [5]
  4. For desktop backgrounds, look for the Personalize your background menu. For the lock screen, check the Personalize your lock screen menu. Click on the dropdown menu and select one of the other options instead of Windows Spotlight. This will turn off the changing wallpaper that appears when you restart your computer. [6]
    • Picture lets you select an image file to use for your background or lock screen.
    • Sideshow cycles through multiple pictures you select.
    • Solid color lets you choose a custom color to use as the background instead of an image.
    • Switching from Windows Spotlight also removes the “Learn about this picture” icon from your desktop.
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Uninstalling Bing Wallpaper on Mac

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  1. 1
    Quit the Bing Wallpaper app if it’s running. If the Bing Wallpapers icon appears in the Dock on your screen, right-click it and select Quit . Otherwise, click on the Apple logo in the menu bar and select Force Quit . Select Bing Wallpapers from the list and then click on Force Quit in the bottom-right of the window.
  2. 2
    Open the Applications folder in Finder. Open a new Finder window by clicking the square face icon on the Dock. Check the menu bar on the left side of the window and select the Applications option from the list to see all the apps currently installed on your Mac.
    • Alternatively, press Shift + Command + A with a Finder window open to go to the Applications folder.
  3. 3
    Drag Bing Wallpapers to the Trash. Scroll until you see Bing Wallpapers in your applications list and click on it to select it. Click and drag the icon into the Trash on the Dock. After that, the app will be completely removed from your Mac.
    • If you still see a Bing Wallpaper, try restarting your computer.
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Manually Changing Your Desktop Wallpaper

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  1. Choose your own custom image to use as your wallpaper. You can use any picture saved on your computer as your desktop background. If you saved a file you want to use for your wallpaper or took a picture yourself, follow these steps to set the image as your background.
    • Windows
      • Open Settings .
      • Select Personalization from the menu on the left.
      • Click on Background .
      • Select Picture from the Personalize your background dropdown.
      • Click Browse photos and select the image you want to use.
    • Mac
      • Open System Settings .
      • Select Wallpaper from the menu.
      • Choose Add Photo and select the file destination.
      • Pick the photo you want to use as your background.

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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uninstall-or-remove-apps-and-programs-in-windows-4b55f974-2cc6-2d2b-d092-5905080eaf98
      2. ↑ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/bing-wallpaper
      3. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight/?pivots=windows-11
      4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-desktop-background-image-175618be-4cf1-c159-2785-ec2238b433a8
      5. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight/?pivots=windows-11
      6. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-desktop-background-image-175618be-4cf1-c159-2785-ec2238b433a8

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      1. Open Control Panel.
      2. Click to select Bing Wallpaper .
      3. Click Uninstall
      4. Follow the on-screen steps to uninstall Bing Wallpapers.
      5. Restart your computer after you uninstall the application.

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