{"id":894,"date":"2025-04-02T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/?p=894"},"modified":"2025-04-03T21:56:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:56:17","slug":"thank-you-for-five-decades-together-celebrate-microsofts-anniversary-with-new-dynamic-background-profile-themes-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/thank-you-for-five-decades-together-celebrate-microsofts-anniversary-with-new-dynamic-background-profile-themes-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You for Five Decades Together \u2013 Celebrate Microsoft\u2019s Anniversary with New Dynamic Background, Profile Themes, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"single-207731\" class=\"mssrc-features font--sans has-light-theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/announcements\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Announcements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/04\/\" class=\"kicker\">April 2, 2025<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Thank You for Five Decades Together &#8211; Celebrate Microsoft\u2019s Anniversary with New Dynamic Background, Profile Themes, and More<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bb5c9a891d1d92e6330f649048c1d27b\" class=\"avatar avatar-144 photo\" height=\"144\" width=\"144\" \/><span class=\"post-header__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/joeskrebels\/\">Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/04\/02\/microsoft-50th-anniversary-dynamic-background-profile-theme\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01_Hero-3406a19db8377276391e-1024x577-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Microsoft 50th Anniversary Hero Image\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>From <em>Solitaire<\/em> to Game Pass &#8211; gaming has been a driving force of innovation at Microsoft for decades. And since the creation of Xbox over 20 years ago, we\u2019ve been innovating to bring the joy of gaming to everyone, introducing new ideas and finding more ways to empower players and creators around the world.<\/p>\n<p>As we get ready to celebrate Microsoft\u2019s 50th Anniversary on Friday, April 4, we honor the game-changing memories you\u2019ve made, and the games you\u2019ve played, over five decades with us. This journey was only made possible by you &#8211; our players and developers around the world.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>As a thank you for 50 years together we\u2019re launching new dynamic backgrounds, profile themes, badges, and even a new <em>Microsoft Solitaire<\/em> theme, all available now:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"background\"><strong>50<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Dynamic Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/02_Dynamic_Background-1f4f64006a23f088ede1.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft 50th Anniversary Background Image\" class=\"wp-image-207732\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Celebrate some of the iconic characters that have been part of our shared gaming story over the last five decades \u2013 including Master Chief, Marcus Fenix, Vault Boy, and many more \u2013 brought together with a new dynamic background.<\/p>\n<p>Find out how to apply Dynamic Backgrounds <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/account-profile\/customize-xbox-home\/change-xbox-one-background\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"profile\"><strong>Nostalgic Profile Themes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03_ProfilePic_02-91821f10624c66bd0fef.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft 50th Anniversary Profile Themes Image\" class=\"wp-image-207734\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Go nostalgic with brand new profile themes, including three new Gamerpics featuring an old Windows cursor, a floppy disc and, of course, Clippy. Match your Gamerpic with a new profile background to complete the look.<\/p>\n<p>Find out how to update your profile theme <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/account-profile\/customize-xbox-home\/change-xbox-one-background\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"badge\"><strong>50<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Badge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/04_Badges-138e32a6b6fe80cf648e.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft 50th Anniversary Badge Image\" class=\"wp-image-207733\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>As a thank you for 50 years of experimenting, innovating, tinkering, and playing together, we\u2019ve created a special Microsoft 50th Anniversary badge that you can add to your Xbox profile.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to claim your badge:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, you must join \u2013 or be an existing member of \u2013 the Xbox Insider Program. See <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-us\/help\/account-profile\/manage-account\/xbox-insider-program\">here<\/a> for how to join.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the Xbox Insider Hub on console or PC (if you don&#8217;t already have the app, search for it in the store).<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8216;Previews&#8217; on the left navigation menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8217;50th Anniversary Badge&#8217; under the &#8216;Available&#8217; section.<\/li>\n<li>Join the preview!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note: Badges may take 1-2 days to appear on your profile after joining the preview.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solitaire\"><strong>50<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Theme for Microsoft Solitaire<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/05_Solitaire-d0b0bfb053303074ab5b.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft 50th Anniversary Solitaire Theme Image\" class=\"wp-image-207735\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Celebrate with the game that started a love of gaming for so many. Available now for Windows devices, the Microsoft 50<sup>th<\/sup> theme adds a custom background, deck style, and card backs to the game.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to download and apply the theme:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Microsoft Solitaire (or download from the Microsoft Store)<\/li>\n<li>Hit \u201cMenu\u201d in the top-left<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to \u201cThemes\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cMicrosoft 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u201d to download and apply the theme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p>To learn more about Microsoft\u2019s 50<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary and how you can join in on the celebration, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/50th\/\">50<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: Added clarification to Badge redemption section.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push&#8211;25.column&#8211;content {<br \/>\n\tflex: 100%;<br \/>\n\tmargin-left: 0;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-stories--207731__title\" id=\"related-stories--207731\" class=\"curated-content-panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border--top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-30\">\n<h2 id=\"related-stories--207731__title\">\n                        Related Stories <span class=\"sr-only\"> for &#8220;Thank You for Five Decades Together &#8211; 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