Last updated: August 14, 2026
Wallpaper
This page explains how to configure and deploy custom wallpapers on managed Android devices using Mobile Device Manager Plus. Supported file formats include JPG, JPEG, and PNG. For devices running Android 5.0 and above, the wallpaper feature applies only to fully managed Fully Managed (COSU and COBO, or previously Device Owner) devices. Administrators can allow or restrict users from modifying the wallpaper, and it is recommended to associate a single wallpaper profile per device to ensure predictable behavior.
Mobile Device Manager Plus lets you to configure a custom wallpaper for your managed devices. The supported file formats are JPG, JPEG and PNG. For devices running 5.0 or above, Wallpaper is applicable only if devices are provisioned as Fully Managed (COSU and COBO, or previously Device Owner).
- It is recommended to upload an image with standard quality for Wallpaper.
- If Wallpaper profile is configured along with Kiosk, then the same wallpaper will be applied to the kiosk devices.
Profile Description
| FEATURE | DESCRIPTION | KNOX-ENABLED SAMSUNG | NON-SAMSUNG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGACY | Personally-Owned Work Profile (BYOD, or previously Profile Owner) | Fully Managed (COSU and COBO, or previously Device Owner) | |||
| Allow user to modify wallpaper (Applicable only for Samsung and Android devices provisioned as Fully Managed (COSU and COBO, or previously Device Owner)) | You can allow or restrict users from changing the wallpaper on their devices. |  |  | | |
- It is recommended to associate a single wallpaper profile to a device. In case you want to change the wallpaper, you can modify and re-associate the same profile or remove the profile and then associate a new wallpaper profile to the device.
- In case you have associated multiple wallpaper profiles per device, the profile that is last associated is only applied on the device. This profile remains on the device until all the associated wallpaper profiles are removed from the device.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What file formats are supported for Android wallpaper in ManageEngine MDM? ManageEngine MDM supports JPG, JPEG, and PNG file formats for configuring wallpaper on managed Android devices.
- On which Android devices does the wallpaper profile apply? For devices running Android 5.0 and above, the wallpaper feature applies only to Fully Managed (COSU and COBO, or previously Device Owner) devices. The profile lets administrators set home screen and lock screen wallpapers separately.
- Can different images be set for the home screen and lock screen? Yes, ManageEngine MDM allows administrators to configure separate wallpaper images for the device home screen and the lock screen through a single profile.