Create Custom Google Wallpapers: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Download and Set Google Wallpaper on Android and Chrome OS

Overview

Step-by-step instructions for downloading wallpapers (from the Google Wallpapers app or web) and applying them on Android phones/tablets and Chromebooks.

Android (Phones & Tablets)

1. Open the Google Wallpapers app (or install it from Google Play).
2. Browse categories (Scenes, Textures, Live wallpapers, My photos).
3. To download an image: tap the wallpaper you like → tap the download/save icon (or tap Set wallpaper to save+apply immediately).
4. To set manually from the app: tap Set wallpaper → choose Home screen, Lock screen, or Both → confirm.
5. To set from your Photos/Gallery: save image to device → open Photos/Gallery → tap the image → tap the three-dot menu → Set as → choose Home/Lock/Both.
6. For custom sizing: when prompted, drag/scale the crop box before confirming. Live wallpapers will ask for permission to run—accept if desired.

Chrome OS (Chromebooks)

1. Right‑click the desktop and select Set wallpaper & style (or open Settings → Personal