It is very easy to change the windows lock screen with ease and security features enables in windows 10. It is user wish to enable and change widows 10 lock screen or not, there are many other options to configure and setup with fingerprint lock screen as well.
As with all aspects of Windows 10 lock screen is highly configurable, and you can change everything from the picture that appears and the information that it displays on screen as well.
How to Change the Windows 10 Lock Screen:
To change the lock screen settings, press the Windows icon on the bottom left of the taskbar that runs along the bottom of your screen, or press the Windows icon key on your keyboard or tablet to open the Start menu.
With the Start menu open, you see a Settings icon and link in the bottom left corner of the Start menu. Click on it. When the Settings app appears, click the Personalization icon, and then click the Lock screen link
Now on you screen you can see the lock screen settings as above mentioned image. The options you have here allow you to change the following.
Background: There are different background image options available from a drop-down menu, and these might vary depending on who manufactured your PC. The first option is Windows Spotlight. This displays a standard picture on the lock screen most of the time, but might occasionally change to highlight a feature of Windows 10 you haven’t used, such as the Cortana personal assistant. Other options include a static picture or a slideshow, where options allow you to choose what picture or pictures are used as the background for the lock screen.
If you choose a picture slideshow, you also see an Advanced slideshow settings link, which allows you to select options such as only using pictures that fit your screen, and turning off the slideshow when the PC has been inactive for a while which can be a good way to preserve battery life on a laptop or tablet.
Choose an app to show detailed status: This allows you to choose one of your installed apps so that it can display detailed information. Useful apps to include might be Calendar, to show any forthcoming appointments you have, or Mail, to display any newly arrived emails
Choose apps to show quick status: Here you can choose up to seven of your installed apps to display a numeric counter signifying how many new or unread items, such as email or messages, you have received.
Screen timeout settings: When you are using a laptop or tablet and want to maximize your battery life, you can use these options to set the period of inactivity, after which your PC will go to sleep.
Screen-saver settings: If you are using a laptop, tablet, or a desktop PC with a flat screen, you should ignore these settings, because running a screen saver uses more electricity; on a laptop or tablet, it runs down your battery more quickly. For older PCs that that still have a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, you can select a screen saver animation to prevent image burn-in, which can occur when an image if left on the screen for some time.
3 Types to Change the Windows 10 Lock Screen Configuration
There are 3 types to change windows 10 lock screen options in background provide by windows 10 by default and they are:
- Windows Spotlight
- Picture
- Slideshow
How to Change Windows 10 automatically change lock screen?
1- Right click on empty space on desktop
2- Click on personalize
3- Change lock screen settings
4- Select windows spotlight option
5- Select the change the icon screen background picture on the sign in and enable that option.
That’s it you are done , whenever you log in to Windows 10 automatically change lock screen.
Can i disable windows 10 lock screen
yes! you can disable -> Go to control panel-> Personalization -> Double-click Do not display the lock screen
Windows 10 lock screen not changing
Reasons for not changing is make sure your windows spot light is not Selected.