Picture URI

URI to use for the background image. Note that the backend only supports local (file://) URIs.

• Type: dconf

• Key: /org/gnome/desktop/background/picture-uri

• Default: ‘file:///usr/share/backgrounds/warty-final-ubuntu.png’

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

Supported on Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, 25.04, 25.10.

Metadata

Element	Value
Location	User Policies -> Ubuntu -> Desktop -> Background -> Picture URI
Registry Key	Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\desktop\background\picture-uri
Element type	text
Class:	User