Summary :
There is a library of wallpaper images for Windows 10 users to put on the desktop. Some of them still don’t know where to find the Windows 10 wallpaper location. Don’t worry. MiniTool will walk you through detailed steps to find the Windows 10 default wallpaper.
As you might know, every version of Windows comes with many default wallpaper images for users. You can set these images as your background for your desktop. Although there are a variety of wallpapers that you can download from websites, still many people want to use the Windows 10 wallpaper.
Where to find Windows 10 wallpaper location? A great many people are searching for this instruction online. Now, let’s see the following guides. You can choose a method that’s suitable for you.
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Method 1. Find Windows 10 Wallpaper Location in the Default Directory
If you want to use the Windows 10 default wallpaper as a background on an older version of Windows or on another computer, you need to find the actual location of these files. Windows 10 usually stores the background picture in the C:\Windows\Web folder by default. Here is a quick guide for you.
Step 1. Press the Win + E keys to open the File Explorer window.
Step 2. Navigate to the C:\Windows\Web location path and then you will find the Windows wallpaper location inside the Web folder.
Alternatively, you can find the Windows 10 default wallpaper by typing C:\Windows\Web in the search bar and hit Enter.
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Method 2. Find Windows 10 Wallpaper Location in Your Themes Folder
Some Windows 10 users want to use the Windows 10 Themes instead of the standard background pictures. Then you can find the Windows background picture location in the Themes folder.
Microsoft often releases the Windows 10 theme pictures via the Microsoft Store. These themes include your favorite game, outdoor views, etc. The themes that you downloaded are located in the local user directory if you haven’t changed it.
To find the Windows 10 themes location, please the steps below:
Step 1. Press the Win + E keys to open the File Explorer window.
Step 2. Type the %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes text in the search bar and hit Enter. After a moment, the themes files or folder will be shown in the subdirectory and you can open the folders to find your desired themes.
Method 3. Find Current Windows 10 Wallpaper Location via Registry Editor
In addition to the above 2 methods, you can find the current Windows 10 wallpaper location via Registry Editor. Here’s how to do that:
Step 1. Press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, and then type regedit in the box and hit Enter.
Step 2. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following path from the left sidebar.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Tip: If you want to find the Windows background picture history, you can go to the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Wallpapers.
Step 3. Find the value name Wallpaper and TranscodedImageCache from the right pane. Double click the 2 value key file, and then you will find the file path of your Windows wallpaper location and copy the Value data.
Step 4. Open your File Explorer, and then paste the location path that you copied in the search bar and hit Enter.
Now, you should find the current Windows background picture location via the Registry Editor.
Originally published at https://www.partitionwizard.com on March 21, 2020.