“Multiple wallpaper” usually means one of two different things, so it helps to know which one you actually want before you start. You might mean setting a different image for your lock screen and your home screen, which Android supports out of the box. Or you might mean giving each individual home screen page (the ones you swipe between) its own unique wallpaper, which needs a third-party app on stock Android and most Android skins. This guide covers both.
Option 1: Different Wallpaper for Home Screen and Lock Screen (No App Needed)
This is built into Android and works on most phones running a reasonably recent version of Android or One UI, EMUI, MIUI/HyperOS, and similar skins.
- Touch and hold an empty area of your home screen.
- Tap Wallpapers (sometimes labeled “Wallpaper & style”).
- Choose a photo from your gallery or one of the built-in wallpapers.
- When prompted, select Home screen, Lock screen, or set them separately instead of choosing “Home and lock screen.”
- Repeat the process and pick a different image for whichever screen you left out.
The exact wording varies slightly by brand (Samsung, Tecno, Infinix, and Xiaomi all phrase this a little differently), but the option to set them independently is present on virtually every modern Android phone.
Option 2: A Different Wallpaper for Every Home Screen Page
This is the trickier one. Most Android phones show a single wallpaper that stretches or repeats across every home screen page you swipe through. To break that up so each page gets its own distinct image, you need a dedicated app, since this is not built into stock Android or most manufacturer skins.
Using Multiple Picture Wallpaper
Download Multiple Picture Wallpaper from the Google Play Store, install it, and open it. Then follow these steps:
1. Choose Your Pictures
On the main dashboard, tap the + icon to add each picture you want to use, one per home screen page. Use the – icon to remove any you change your mind about.
2. Format the Pictures
Use the editing icons next to each picture to crop, rotate, or auto-fit the image so it matches your screen size properly. Getting this right avoids stretched or oddly cropped wallpapers.
3. Adjust the Settings
Toggle the settings that control how the wallpapers behave as you swipe: Slide for a scrolling effect between pages, Fit Background Color to fill empty space if an image doesn’t match your screen ratio, and Shuffle if you want the order randomized.
4. Apply the Wallpapers
Once everything looks right, tap the preview icon near the bottom of the screen, then tap Set Wallpaper and choose Home Screen to apply and activate the multiple wallpaper setup.
Alternative: FiveWallpapers
FiveWallpapers is another well-reviewed option that works similarly. After installing it from the Play Store, it detects how many home screen pages you have (or lets you set this manually under “Number of desktops”), then lets you assign one image per page along with transition effects between them. Some versions also support changing the wallpaper on a timer, or with a double-tap or shake gesture.
Which Option Should You Use?
| Goal | Method | App Needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Different image for lock screen vs. home screen | Built-in wallpaper settings | No |
| Unique image on every home screen page | Multiple Picture Wallpaper or FiveWallpapers | Yes |
| Wallpaper that changes automatically over time | Multiple Picture Wallpaper or FiveWallpapers (shuffle/timer setting) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Samsung phones set a different wallpaper for each home screen page natively?
No. The default One UI launcher supports separate lock screen and home screen wallpapers, but not a unique wallpaper per individual home screen page. You still need a third-party app for that.
Will using a wallpaper app drain my battery faster?
Apps that shuffle or auto-change wallpapers on a timer use slightly more battery than a static wallpaper, but the difference is usually small. A static multi-page setup with no auto-change has minimal impact.
Do I need root access to set multiple wallpapers?
No. Both the native lock screen/home screen option and third-party apps like Multiple Picture Wallpaper and FiveWallpapers work without rooting your device.
If you just want your lock screen and home screen to look different or you want every single page you swipe through to feel unique, one of the two methods above will get you there. Start with the built-in option first since it needs no extra app, then move to a dedicated wallpaper app if you want a distinct image on every page.
