The background-repeat property sets if/how the background image will be repeated.

The background-repeat property sets if/how a background image will be repeated. By default, a background-image is repeated both vertically and horizontally. It overrides the value defined in the default style sheet.

  • Type: dconf

  • Key: /com/ubuntu/login-screen/background-repeat

  • Default: ‘default’

Note: default system value is used for “Not Configured” and enforced if “Disabled”.

Supported on Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, 25.04, 25.10.

Valid values

  • default

  • repeat

  • repeat-x

  • repeat-y

  • no-repeat

  • space

  • round

Metadata

Element

Value

Location

Computer Policies -> Ubuntu -> Login Screen -> Interface -> how the background image will be repeated.

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Ubuntu\gdm\dconf\com\ubuntu\login-screen\background-repeat

Element type

dropdownList

Class:

Machine