Note As of 15 November 2015, the Zune service has been discontinued. This may cause errors when attempting to stream or download content or update the service.
This article describes how to view pictures or a slideshow on your Xbox 360 console and how to set a picture as the Xbox 360 Dashboard background.
The Xbox 360 console can read JPEG, BMP and PNG files from the following sources:
Note Not all devices, networks and CD/DVD media are supported. If one source doesn’t work, try another. For example, if your Xbox 360 console can’t display images that are on a USB flash drive, try a different USB flash drive or copying the photos to a CD or a DVD.
You can stream pictures over your home network to your Xbox 360 console by using Windows Media Player, the Zune Music + Video software, or Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender. For more information, see Stream media using Groove, Films & TV or Windows Media Player with Xbox 360.
To view pictures or images on your Xbox 360 console, follow these steps:
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To start a slideshow, follow these steps:
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If you push the left thumbstick in any direction while you’re playing a slideshow, you’ll see a control panel displaying the following options:
To set a picture or an image as the Xbox 360 Dashboard background, follow these steps:
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