If you do not like the default lock screen settings, you can customize the Windows 11 lock screen or the login/sign-in screen using this guide. Although the options are limited, you can personalize them according to your requirements. Here is how you can customize the Windows 11 lock screen, log-in or sign in screen.
Like Windows 10, Windows 11 has an uncluttered lock screen with minimal things visible. For example, it displays wallpaper, a clock, the date, and other essential elements. The best thing is that the lock screen background can be set as per your requirements; you can also change the lock screen status, etc. Therefore, if you are looking for an option, this article could be helpful.
How to change Login Background in Windows 11
To customize the Windows 11 lock screen or the login/sign-in screen, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to Personalization > Lock screen.
- Expand the Personalize your lock screen section.
- Choose Windows Spotlight, Picture, or Slideshow.
- Expand the Lock screen status list.
- Select an app you want to display.
- Toggle the Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen button to turn it on or off.
Let’s learn more about these steps in detail.
Before customizing the Windows 11 lock screen, open the Windows Settings panel by pressing Win+I. Then switch to the Personalize tab on the left, and click the Lock screen menu on the right.
Here you can find three options:
- Personalize your lock screen: It helps you choose what background you want to display. For example, you can select Windows Spotlight, which fetches the background image from Bing. Additionally, you can select the Picture option to display your favorite picture or memory on the lock screen.
- Lock screen status: It is possible to show Calendar notifications, eMail, Weather, etc., information on the lock screen. For that, you need to choose an option from here.
- Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen: By default, Windows 11 shows the lock screen background image on the sign-in screen or the screen where you enter your password to sign in to your user account. If you do not want to show the same image, you can toggle this button off.
If you choose the Picture option, you can select an image from the predefined list or choose something from your computer. For that, click on the Browse photos button and select an image you like.
On the other hand, you can turn fun facts, tips, tricks, etc., on or off so they don’t appear on the lock screen. For that, remove the check mark from the Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen checkbox.
If you select the Slideshow option, you can select a folder of images manually. Other than that, you have the following options:
- Include camera roll folders from this PC and OneDrive
- Only use pictures that fit my screen
- When my PC is inactive, show the lock screen instead of turning off the screen
You can toggle the corresponding buttons to turn them on or off.
You can also disable Lock Screen Background Motion if you do not like it.
Hope this guide helped you easily customize your Windows 11 lock screen.
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How to change Lock Screen in Windows 10?
To change the lock screen in Windows 10, do the following:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to Personalization > Lock screen.
- Expand the Personalize your lock screen
- Choose a lock screen type.
You can change the lock screen image here, too. Click on the Lock Screen tab and choose your picture. You can use one of the built-in options or browse and select your own image as a lock screen. You can also set your photographs here as the lock screen images.
Related: How to customize Windows 11 Quick Settings.
How do I change the lock screen picture on Windows 11?
To change the lock screen picture on Windows 11, open Windows Settings and go to Personalize > Lock screen. Here, expand the Personalize your lock screen option and choose the Picture option. After that, you can select an image from the list or click the Browse photos button to select your own image.
Related: How to customize Windows 11 Start Menu.
How do I customize my Windows lock screen?
You need to head to the Windows Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to customize your Windows lock screen. Here you can find all the options you need to change various things on the lock screen. A detailed guide is provided here; follow it to get the job done.
Read: How to change Lock Screen Clock format on Windows.
