Google Pixel 11 Pro

How to Show Wallpaper on Always-on Display on Pixel 11 Pro with Android 17

How to Show Wallpaper on Always-on Display on Pixel 11 Pro with Android 17

Always-on display can show your lock screen wallpaper instead of a black background. Open Display & touch, open Always-on display, and turn on Show lock screen wallpaper.

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DeviceGoogle Pixel 11 Pro
SystemAndroid 17
AppSettings
Also works onOther Pixel phones running Android 17
Last verifiedNovember 4, 2026

Every screenshot below is taken from the actual recording on this device — no stock images.

Steps

Open Settings from Quick Settings

Swipe down to open Quick Settings, then tap the Settings gear at the bottom right.

Open Display & touch

In Settings, scroll down and tap Display & touch.

Open Always-on display

Under Lock display, tap Always-on display.

Turn on Show lock screen wallpaper

Under Wallpaper options, tap the Show lock screen wallpaper toggle to turn it on.

Confirm the wallpaper in the preview

Confirm the change in the preview at the top of the page: the wallpaper now appears behind the clock.

Good to know

Always-on display itself is already ON in the recording; only the wallpaper option is changed.
The confirmation is the preview at the top of the page: it changes from black to the lock screen wallpaper once the toggle is on. The video does not show the phone with its screen actually off.
The connected Wi-Fi network name in the Quick Settings frame is blurred.

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