Just be aware that you are likely to impact your battery life, although it does not seem like a drastic action. You can, however, override this setting very simply using the OS tools. So if you use Slideshow on your Surface Pro 3 and wonder why it is not changing…well, there you go. Regardless, by default the OS puts the feature on pause until you plug the computer into a dedicated power source. It is not clear just how much energy is wasted in changing the wallpaper especially if it is just once an hour or more. The reason should be obvious: power savings. Deselect the Set MSN as my homepage and Set Microsoft Bing as default search provider checkboxes there if you prefer.
Double-click BingWallpaper.exe to open the setup wizard. How to enable when not plugged inīy default, the Slideshow feature does not work when a laptop that is unplugged from AC power. Open the folder that includes the downloaded BingWallpaper.exe. I have to admit, it is rather fun seeing three separate wallpapers cycle on my home PC. Although if you have a smaller wallpaper you may wish to Tile or Stretch.Īs a neat bonus, if you are running a multi-monitor setup, each monitor runs a separate/different wallpaper from your image dump.
Most people opt for Fit under this setting.
