Requesting a wider variety of Windows background pictures

Submit this request through Feedback Hub, because Windows Spotlight’s rotating image collection cannot be filtered by continent or scenery type from Windows settings.

1. Press Windows key + F to open Feedback Hub.
2. Select Suggest a feature.
3. Use a specific title, such as “Include more African landscapes in Windows Spotlight.”
4. Explain that you would like broader representation of African cities, coastlines, mountains, deserts, lakes, architecture, and other scenery—not primarily wildlife.
5. Select an appropriate Desktop Environment / Personalization / Background category if available.
6. Review the suggested matches:
   • If an equivalent suggestion exists, upvote it.
   • Otherwise, submit a new suggestion.

Signing in with a Microsoft account lets you search existing feedback and track feedback you submitted. Feedback Hub is the designated channel for Windows product suggestions, although submission does not guarantee that the Spotlight collection will change.^1^

Use your own African-scenery rotation

For immediate control over the images displayed, create a folder of licensed or personal African landscape photographs and configure a slideshow:

1. Save the pictures in one folder.
2. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize.
3. Select Background.
4. Under Personalize your background, select Slideshow.
5. Choose the folder, set the image-change interval, and enable shuffle if desired.

Windows 11 supports Picture, Slideshow, and Windows spotlight backgrounds. Spotlight supplies a new image from around the world, while Slideshow lets you choose and rotate your own collection.^2^

If these are lock-screen images instead, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen, select Slideshow, and add the folder containing your chosen scenery.^3^

References

1. Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app | Microsoft Support
2. Change the desktop background in Windows | Microsoft Support
3. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/experience/personalization/customize-the-lock-screen-in-windows#summary)