Make your own Xbox One backgrounds right now.

Xbox One’s November update will allow you to set custom backgrounds. But why wait? Get started now.



The Xbox One November update is already in the hands of testers, so Microsoft’s Larry Hryb has provided instructions on how to set them up.

Here’s how it works:

1. Connect a USB to console / Connect a source through DLNA
2. Launch Media Player (either directly or through Settings>My Xbox > My background > Custom image)
3. Navigate to source of your choosing (USB/DLNA)
4. Navigate to folder/file of your choosing
5. Select the jpg/png image – see it full screen.
6. Once you are viewing the image full screen, hit the menu button.
7. Select “Set as background”

A template has been provided allowing you to get to work in Photoshop putting together a snazzy backdrop for your dashboard.

Grab the template from Major Nelson below.

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Feel free to leave your creations in the comments below.