A desktop background, or wallpaper, or just background is a digital image used as a decorative background on the desktop. Use this tag for questions regarding either the image or solid color displayed on the desktop background. DO NOT use this tag for questions about the background of specific applications. In such cases just use the application's tag.

A desktop background or wallpaper is a digital image used as a decorative background on the desktop. The desktop background can be either a static image or an animated one (the latter may be referred to as a 'live' or 'dynamic' background).

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