How to customize Lock screen settings on Windows 11
Yes, you can customize various aspects of the Lock screen on Windows 11, and here’s how.
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OnWindows 11, when the computer starts, you will stumble upon the Lock screen, which includes the date and time, app status, and image background.
Although the default configuration will be enough for most users, it’s also possible to customize various aspects of the feature. For example, you can show personal pictures, choose whether to show weather and other information and even prevent the Sign-in screen from displaying the Lock screen background.
In thishow-to guide, I’ll outline the steps to customize the Lock screen on your laptop or desktop computer.
How to customize background for Lock screen
On Windows 11, you can customize the background in at least three different ways, including using Windows Spotlight to sync and show images from the cloud, custom background images, or you can display a collection of personal pictures.
Windows Spotlight
To enable Spotlight in the Lock screen, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the feature will periodically download and show new background images.
Custom background image
To use a custom background image in the Lock screen, use these steps:
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After you complete the steps, the Lock screen will show the image you selected in the settings.
Collection background images
To show a collection of images in the Windows 11 Lock screen, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Lock screen will rotate the collection of images in the background, and it’ll turn off the display according to your configuration.
How to customize app status for Lock screen
To decide the apps that can show status in the Lock screen, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the Lock screen will show the weather information, plus finance, sports, and traffic information, or the status of the app you specified.
How to enable or disable background image for Sign-in screen
To prevent the Sign-in screen from showing a background image, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Sign-in screen will no longer show the same background images as the Lock screen.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
