How to add stickers to the desktop in Windows 11. Tired of staring at a plain desktop? Adding stickers to the desktop in Windows 11 is a fun way to customize your background. In this video, we'll show you five ways to enable and use this feature. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. What are Windows 11 desktop stickers? Windows 11 desktop stickers are a native feature that lets you overlay fun visuals onto your wallpaper. You must be running Windows 11 version 22H2 or later, and your desktop background must be set to a single picture or Windows Spotlight. Slideshow and solid color backgrounds are not supported. Adding stickers via the Settings app. This is the simplest method, best suited for single users or quick support-led assistance. First, press Win plus I to open the Settings app. Navigate to Personalization and then Background. Under choose stickers for your wallpaper, click Add Stickers. Finally, choose, position, and resize the stickers before closing the editor. Registry and command line methods. These methods are for system-wide changes and require administrator privileges. Using the registry editor. It's important to note that editing the registry can cause system issues. Remember to create a backup before making changes. First, navigate to the following path. Create a new key named Stickers. Finally, set the EnableStickers DWORD 32-bit value to one. Using command prompt, CMD. This method automates the registry change above, useful for environments without access to PowerShell or Group Policy Editor. First, use the following command to automate the same registry change. Finally, restart the PC to apply the changes. Advanced registry-based methods. These methods are ideal for complex automation scripts and enterprise-wide deployment. PowerShell scripting. First, run PowerShell as an administrator. Execute these two simple commands: one command to create the new stickers item path, a second command to set the EnableStickers DWORD value to one. New: Group Policy Editor, GPO. This method is perfect for ensuring the sticker setting is permanently activated across an enterprise. First, navigate to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Desktop Stickers. Double-click Enable Desktop Stickers, select Enabled, and click Apply. Important considerations. Be mindful of issues like using the wrong registry hive or applying policies to the wrong organizational unit. Stickers do not support animations or custom images. They do not work with slideshow or solid color backgrounds. Desktop stickers are only supported on the primary display and do not work across multiple monitors. Activating Windows 11 desktop stickers gives administrators flexible control over desktop personalization, allowing for deployment across the entire enterprise using technical methods like the registry, CMD, or GPO. Whether you manage one PC or 100, choosing the optimal method ensures stable application of the feature. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to add desktop stickers in Windows 11, linked in the description below.