How do I select Multiple themes for my screen saver?

MEL BOTTERBUSCH-GOODALL 0 Reputation points
2026-10-23T19:34:51.08+00:00

I would like to pick several themes to rotate throughout on my screen saver.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
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  1. AI answer

    2026-10-23T19:35:32.97+00:00

    Windows 11 cannot automatically rotate several complete themes as a screen saver; select the Photos screen saver for rotating pictures, or configure a Lock screen slideshow if you want to combine images from multiple folders.

    Rotate pictures with the Photos screen saver

    1. Open Start > Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
    2. Under Related settings, select Screen saver.
    3. In Screen Saver Settings, select Photos from the drop-down list.
    4. Select Settings… and choose the pictures available through that screen saver's options.
    5. Set Wait to the desired number of idle minutes.
    6. Optionally select On resume, display logon screen.
    7. Select Preview, then Apply > OK.

    Windows permits one screen saver to be selected from the drop-down; the individual screen saver may provide additional options through Settings….^1^

    If you need images from several folders

    The documented multi-folder option is the lock screen slideshow:

    1. Open Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
    2. Under Personalize your lock screen, choose Slideshow.
    3. Add each folder containing the pictures you want included.
    4. Adjust the available slideshow settings.

    Windows 11 supports adding multiple folders to a lock-screen slideshow.^2^

    Themes versus screen savers

    A Windows theme combines desktop backgrounds, colors, sounds, and mouse-pointer settings. Windows applies one theme at a time through Settings > Personalization > Themes; Microsoft does not document automatic rotation among complete themes.^3^

    If by “themes” you mean groups of pictures, place the desired pictures together and use Photos as the screen saver. If you mean complete Windows themes—including their colors and sounds—automatic theme rotation requires a third-party customization tool.

    References

    1. Configure a Screen Saver in Windows - Microsoft Support
    2. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/experience/personalization/customize-the-lock-screen-in-windows#summary)
    3. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/experience/personalization/personalize-your-windows-experience-with-themes)
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  2. John Jefferson Doyon 90,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-23T20:18:37.86+00:00

    Hi, @MEL BOTTERBUSCH-GOODALL

    Windows 11 doesn't have a built-in option to select multiple themes directly for automatic rotation. However, you can achieve a similar result by combining your preferred pictures into one folder and setting that folder as your screen saver source.

    • Create a folder and copy the pictures you want from your preferred themes into it..
    • Open Settings > Personalization > Lock screen..
    • Under “Screen saver,” select “Photos” and click “Settings.”.
    • Browse to the folder containing your pictures and save the changes..

    Your screen saver will rotate through the pictures in that folder.

    Click “Add comment” to let me know. T

    hanks!

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