https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e DisplayFusion RSS: Flicker each time wallpaper changes on multi screen setup Thu, 21 May 2026 14:08:58 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#18 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:08:07 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#18 DisplayFusion We took a look into this and re-worked our wallpaper code, but it's not something we can't prevent unfortunately. The only option here is to disable animations in Windows.

Sorry! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#17 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:26:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#17 DisplayFusion Any update on this?
Its a pretty big flaw in the software. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#16 Thu, 08 May 2025 18:12:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#16 DisplayFusion We're pretty close to releasing beta 1, hopefully in the next week or so if all goes well with testing. Then we'll be working on beta 2, no ETA on that though.

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#15 Thu, 01 May 2025 18:26:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#15 DisplayFusion What sort of time scale are we talking? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#14 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:46:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#14 DisplayFusion We'll see if we can get it fixed up for our second beta ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#13 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:04:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#13 DisplayFusion How long will that take? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#12 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:38:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#12 DisplayFusion Thanks for sending that over. We were able to reproduce that here so we've added it to our list to look into. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#11 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:24:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#11 DisplayFusion I tried a clean reinstall of Windows 11. I installed no other software apart from drivers and Windows updates. The issue is still present. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#10 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:41:20 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#10 DisplayFusion Video Attached. You will see each time the top screen changes to a new photo, the bottom screen flickers/refreshes. I set the slideshow to 20 seconds for the sake of the video. Normally its set to 2 Mins. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#9 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:25:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#9 DisplayFusion Can you send a video of the issue? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#8 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:39:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#8 DisplayFusion Hello

I've recently built a new PC and Im finding I have the same issue with the flicker on the new machine. Its like the transition effect is being applied to all screens, not just the one with the slideshow. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#7 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:39:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#7 DisplayFusion Hello

I've recently built a new PC and Im finding I have the same issue with the flicker on the new machine. Its like the transition effect is being applied to all screens, not just the one with the slideshow. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#6 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:05:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#6 DisplayFusion I haven't no. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#5 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:33:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#5 DisplayFusion If it's happening with another wallpaper app there likely isn't much we can from our end to fix this.

Do you have any power management apps installed? Maybe it's waiting for the CPU clock speed to increase when changing or something along those lines. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#4 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 18:57:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#4 DisplayFusion It seems the only workaround is to turn animation effects off.
Disapointing as makes my slideshow unpleasent to look at. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#3 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:00:55 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#3 DisplayFusion Hi,

I have Transparency effects turned off. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#2 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:57:28 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e#2 DisplayFusion I can't seem to reproduce that here with that setting on or off. In the Windows Settings > Personalization > Colours, do you have "Transparency effects" turned on? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:25:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/flicker-each-time-wallpaper-changes-on-multi-screen-setup/?ID=019433d9-e518-7426-8f34-f0abcca5672e DisplayFusion I was previouly using Wallpaper Slideshow Pro. Moved over to DisplayFusion as I like the layout more. Both on Windows 10. My setup is the following:

3x monitors all showing a different single image for the wallpaper.

1x smaller monitor showing a slideshow.

My setup allows me to use the 3 main monitors as I wish, with the smaller used exclusively as a "photo frame" (slideshow).

Everything worked prefectly on Windows 10.
I have since moved over to Windows 11 with the same setup.

There is a noticeable flicker or jitter across all screens whenever the slideshow screen changes photos. My slideshow changes every 2mins, so this is very annoying. The transition between photos is also jittery. I used to get a smooth crossfade effect. I went back to Wallpaper Slideshow Pro and it has the same issue.

I've narrowed the problem down to animation settings. If I turn off "Animate controls and elements inside windows" it fixes the problem. However I lose the smooth crossfade effect which sucks.

I've also noticed my PC fans speed up every time my slideshow changes. This never happened on Windows 10. ]]>