Applies ToWindows 11 Windows 10

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Windows themes

A theme is a combination of pictures, colors, and sounds that help you personalize your PC. The latest versions of Windows include many exciting desktop personalization features, such as panoramic themes that extend across two side-by-side monitors, and the ability to have your theme appear on your Start screen. You can get themes from the link below or from the Microsoft Store.

See all themes

Explore themes in the Microsoft Store

Note: You can also see a new background on your desktop every day with the Bing Wallpaper app.

WINDOWS THEMES Windows Themes

A theme is a combination of pictures, colors, and sounds that help you personalize your PC. The latest versions of Windows include many exciting desktop personalization features, such as panoramic themes that extend across two side-by-side monitors, and the ability to have your theme appear on your Start screen. You can get themes from the link below or from the Microsoft Store.

See all themes

Explore themes in the Microsoft Store

Note: You can also see a new background on your desktop every day with the Bing Wallpaper app.

LOCAL EXPERIENCE PACKS Woman using a local experience pack on a PC

Use these free apps from Microsoft Store to experience Windows features such as the Start Menu, Settings and File Explorer in your local language. You can use the Windows Settings app to easily switch between multiple languages.

Get local experience packs

LANGUAGE PACKS Three young people looking at computer together

Use these free downloads to view the Windows interface, menus, help topics, and dialog boxes in the language of your choice. After you've added another language, you can easily switch back and forth.

Get language packs

* Desktop backgrounds can only be used as lock screen images in Windows 8 and Windows RT or higher, or on a Windows Phone. Desktop backgrounds can only be used as Start screen images in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.

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