How do I hang curtain rods on drywall?

Use wall anchors and screws.

If you can't screw the support brackets into wall studs, you can use wall anchors to hold the screws and everything will be stable.

Windows, if put in correctly, are always framed in, so if you find that wooden frame, nail or screw into that. If you want to go out further, then you can find a stud, or use wall anchors . Wall anchors come in all different sizes, depending on their use.

Ideally, you want to find studs and secure the rod into them. If the studs aren't located in an ideal place, you can use drywall anchors rated to hold the weight of the rod + curtains.

Yes, can be a challenge. I screwed the brackets into the studs. Here is how:

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/attach-curtain-rod-drywall-73286.html

https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-install-curtain-rod-brackets-into-drywall

https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/2964/how-do-i-repair-a-curtain-rod-anchor-that-was-ripped-out-of-the-wall

https://m.wikihow.com/Install-Curtain-Rods

Hi Karen! This is a very good question and one that affects many of us when trying to hang curtains.

https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-install-curtain-rod-brackets-into-drywall

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/attach-curtain-rod-drywall-73286.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXq-6rKRBm4

https://www.wikihow.com/Install-Curtain-Rods