Desktop selection in System Preferences not allowing changes

I have a screenshot taking up my whole desktop of my new 2021 imac with newly downloaded OS Monterey. The desktop pane of my System Preferences doesn't allow me to change the picture. I've tried restarting the imac, then relaunching Finder with no change

Posted on Nov 1, 2021 8:40 PM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2021 10:44 PM

Try restarting in Safe Mode per Use Safe Mode to isolate issues with your Mac and make your change then restart normally.

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Desktop selection in System Preferences not allowing changes

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