How to Download and Use Bing Wallpaper on Ubuntu Linux

This article explains the steps one can take to download and use Bing Wallpaper as background on Ubuntu Linux.

If you like and appreciate Bing Wallpaper images that change daily, you can bring that same experience to your desktop on Ubuntu Linux.

Bing wallpaper app lets you explore the world one image at a time with a new background each day. It includes a collection of beautiful images from around the world that have been featured on Bing’s search homepage.

Below is how to use the Bing wallpapers to spice up your desktop on Ubuntu Linux.

Use Bing wallpaper to change your background automatically on Ubuntu Linux

As described above, you can use Bing Wallpaper to change your desktop background automatically in Ubuntu Linux.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Ubuntu Software Center and search for Extension Manager. Install the Extension Manager app.

Ubuntu Linux search extenstion manager
Ubuntu Linux search extension manager

After installing the extension manager, go and open it.

You can do that by pressing the Super key (or Windows key) to show the Overview screen. Then use the search box to search for ‘Extension Manager‘.

Once the app opens, browse the install the Bing Wallpaper extension as highlighted below.

Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper
Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper

Once you install the Bing Wallpaper extension, on the Installed tab, under User-installed Extensions, select the Bing Wallpaper extension settings button (gear).

Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper settings button
Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper settings button

You should be able to make the necessary changes to suit your environment.

Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper settings panel
Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper settings panel

Once you’re done, your desktop will automatically begin using wallpapers from the Bing collection. A Bing indicator icon will also appear on the Top menu bar for quick access.

Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper settings dashoard
Ubuntu Linux bing wallpaper settings dashboard

That should do it!

Conclusion:

This post showed you how to use Bing Wallpaper on your Ubuntu desktop. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.