How To Set Picture As Background On Galaxy Watch 3, 4, 5

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Do you want to set a photo as wallpaper on your Galaxy watch? Are you wondering how to set a picture as a background on Galaxy Watch?

If you own a Samsung Galaxy Watch, be it Watch 5, 4, 3, or Active 2, and want to change its background picture then this article is for you. In this article, I will tell you whether it is possible to do so or not. Not only this but I will also tell you how you can actually do it.

So keep reading!

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Can You Set A Picture As Background On Galaxy Watch?
How To Set Picture As Background On Galaxy Watch 3, 4, 5 Or Active 2?
Is The Process Same For All Samsung Galaxy Watches?
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Can You Set A Picture As Background On Galaxy Watch?

Personalization is what makes things really ours and sets them apart from the rest. And when it comes to smartwatches the highest level of personalization that one can do is set their own picture as a background. And if you own a Samsung Galaxy Watch then you must be wondering about the question: Can I set a photo as a background on my Galaxy Watch?

Yes, you can set a picture as a background on your Galaxy Watch, be it Watch 5, 4, 3, or Active 2. And if you want to know how actually you can do it then keep reading.

How To Set Picture As Background On Galaxy Watch 3, 4, 5 Or Active 2?

You can set the picture of yourself, your children, your partner, or your pets as wallpaper on your Samsung Galaxy Watch. Let me tell you how you can do it.

There are actually two ways of setting pictures as background on your Galaxy Watch, which are as follows:

You can either do it from your connected smartphone
Or you can do it from the watch itself

Let me tell you the steps for both methods one by one.

How To Change The Background Of Galaxy Watch From Smartphone

To set a photo as wallpaper on a Samsung Galaxy Watch, follow the below steps:

Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone.
Tap on Watch faces.
Scroll down and go to the Basic category of watch faces and select My Photo+.
Tap on the Customize button below the watch face you have just selected.
Go to the Background tab.
Tap on the Gallery option to choose from already clicked pictures or select Camera to click a new one.
Once selected, edit the image on the next screen to your liking. After that, tap on the Done button.
On the next screen, tap on the Save button.

You have successfully set your picture as the background on your Samsung Galaxy Watch.

How To Set Picture As Background On Galaxy Watch From Smartwatch

Now let’s see how the same process can be done from the Galaxy Watch itself. The thing that you need to note here is that your Galaxy Watch should have the image you want to set as wallpaper. If it is not on your Samsung Galaxy Watch already then you will have to add it from your smartphone to your smartwatch first. Follow the below steps:

Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone.
Go to Watch Settings.
Tap on Manage Content.
Go to Add Images.
Select the images from different albums that you have on your smartphone and let them sync to your Galaxy Watch.
Now long tap on the home screen of your Galaxy Watch.
Swipe left and tap on the Add Watch Face.
On the next screen, again swipe left and tap on the My Photo+ option.
Tap on the Customize button.
On the next screen tap on the add image icon.
Again tap on the Add Photo icon.
Select the image that is there on your Galaxy Watch.
Tap on the Ok button.
On the next screen, make changes like clock type, clock color, complications, etc. to your liking and then go back.

Congratulations, you have successfully set a picture as the background on your Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Is The Process Same For All Samsung Galaxy Watches?

Yes, the process to set a photo as the background is the same for all Samsung Galaxy Watches. It does not matter whether you own Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, 4, 3, or Active 2, the above steps will work on all of them.

You may also follow my video tutorial below if you had any issues following the steps above.

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FAQs

Can You Set A Photo As Wallpaper On Galaxy Watch 4?

Yes, you can set a photo as wallpaper on Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.

Can You Customize The Background On Samsung Galaxy Watch?

Yes, you can customize the background of your Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Can You Set Background Picture From Galaxy Watch?

Yes, you can set the background picture from Galaxy Watch itself.