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QuestionMy desktop background is always blurry/pixelated

• Thread starter Thread starter ThatSourMelon
• Start date Start date Jul 8, 2019

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ThatSourMelon

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Apr 21, 2019 363 12 1,715 Whatever I do, my desktop background is always blurry! I find pictures with the exact same resolution as my windows settings say it’s in, but whenever I set it to fill, fit, stretch, or span, it is always super blurry! I looked on the internet and nobody’s methods seem to work. I want an actual background instead of making it center all the time. Sort by date Sort by votes

rgd1101

Don't

Moderator Nov 7, 2011 75,225 4,404 176,290 and what resolution? what the size of this background? if it the same resolution, you shouldn't need to fill, stretch or span Upvote 0 Downvote

ThatSourMelon

Commendable

Apr 21, 2019 363 12 1,715

rgd1101 said: and what resolution? what the size of this background? if it the same resolution, you shouldn't need to fill, stretch or span Click to expand...

My resolution is 2560x1440, I find photos with the same resolution and when its on any option (except for center or tiles) It is blurry! Upvote 0 Downvote

rgd1101

Don't

Moderator Nov 7, 2011 75,225 4,404 176,290 when you pick center, it doesn't fill up the whole screen? you sure you download the right image and not a preview? take a screenshot, upload to imgur and post the link here Upvote 0 Downvote

ThatSourMelon

Commendable

Apr 21, 2019 363 12 1,715

rgd1101 said: when you pick center, it doesn't fill up the whole screen? you sure you download the right image and not a preview? take a screenshot, upload to imgur and post the link here Click to expand...

No, center puts a small picture in the middle of my screen Upvote 0 Downvote

rgd1101

Don't

Moderator Nov 7, 2011 75,225 4,404 176,290 sound like you download the preview, not the full size image. in windows explorer, right click on the image, properties->detail to see the dimension(resolution) Upvote 0 Downvote

captaincharisma

Glorious

Oct 13, 2004 10,959 76 45,290

ThatSourMelon said: My resolution is 2560x1440, I find photos with the same resolution and when its on any option (except for center or tiles) It is blurry! Click to expand...

that doesn't sound like a standard resolution so that may be the reason you cannot find any backgrounds that will fit your screen right. is your monitor HD or 4K? Upvote 0 Downvote

ThatSourMelon

Commendable

Apr 21, 2019 363 12 1,715

captaincharisma said: that doesn't sound like a standard resolution so that may be the reason you cannot find any backgrounds that will fit your screen right. is your monitor HD or 4K? Click to expand...

It is a standard resolution, it’s QHD. There is HD (720p), FHD (1080p), QHD (1440p), and UHD (21 something something, it’s 4k). Upvote 0 Downvote You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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