They are available for download right now from the Store

Nov 5, 2018 06:51 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has just released three new wallpaper packs for Windows 10, and they can all be downloaded right now from the Microsoft Store.

The themes are called Snow Sculptures, Warm Winter Nights, and Festival of Lights, and include high-quality photos that can be used as a background on your desktop.

Although they are released as themes on the Microsoft Store, these new packs do not include anything else besides wallpapers, so no other visual modifications or sounds would be applied if you install them.

At least Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) is required to install the free themes from the Microsoft Store, though there are big chances you’re already on the Fall Creators Update. Microsoft no longer supports the Creators Update unless you are running the Education and Enterprise SKUs, so most home users who are particularly targeted by free themes are already on supported builds.

Free themes on the Microsoft Store

The free themes published by Microsoft on the Microsoft Store are available free of charge and can be enabled from Settings > Personalization > Themes. Don’t forget to back up your current customized theme in Windows 10 before making any changes.

Once you set up a specific theme as the new default in Windows 10, you can cycle between wallpapers right from the desktop. Simply right-click the desktop and click “Next background” to change the wallpaper with a new one included in the background.

Needless to say, a wide variety of themes can also be found online, and wallpapers for the Windows 10 desktop are pretty much everywhere you look. However, downloading Microsoft’s packs is easier given they’re published on the Microsoft Store, plus the quality of the backgrounds is typically pretty high.

You can download the themes from the Microsoft Store by clicking the links above, and a Microsoft account is needed to connect to the Store.