Change the wallpaper on iPad
On iPad, choose an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock Screen or Home Screen. You can choose from dynamic and still images.
![The Wallpaper Settings screen, with the button for choosing a new wallpaper at the top and images of the Lock Screen and Home Screen with the current wallpaper.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/a38e6bcf367c49d0b2bc153258953c6a.png)
Go to Settings
> Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper.
The wallpaper gallery appears.
Do any of the following:
Tap a button at the top of the wallpaper gallery—for example, Photos, Photo Shuffle, Live Photo, and so on—to design your wallpaper with a photo, an emoji pattern, a picture of your local weather, and more.
Choose wallpaper from one of the featured sets (Collections, Astronomy, Weather, and so on).
If you’re adding a Photo or Photo Shuffle to your wallpaper, see Customize your Lock Screen photo to customize your photo.
Tap Add, then choose one of the following:
Set as Wallpaper Pair
Customize Home Screen
Tip: You can set your wallpaper to change automatically by creating a personal automation in the Shortcuts app. Set a schedule for your automation, then add the Set Wallpaper action to your automation. (See the Shortcuts User Guide).