Windows 10: Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 10

ok thanks for the info. Although if there was an official way to go for Education /Enterprise, I'll be willing to pay..

 

Both are available through volume licensing, but not practical or easily obtainable for the average retail user. *Sad

Hopefully a way to disable the lock screen for the other edition will be found soon.

 

Is there a way of disabling this useless Lock Screen feature in Windows 10 Home Anniversary Editions?

 

Disabling the lock screen is available only to Enterprise, Education, and Server versions since build 14271. No workaround for Home and Pro to date.

 

OK, if I'm stuck with the Lock Screen (LS), I may as well configure it. I previously used the disable fix a few months ago to disable the LS then used the enable LS fix to enable it again today. However, I still see the following screen that "Some settings are managed by your organisation". How do I re-enable the LS to make my own settings?

 

Hello Steve, *Smile

You might see if restarting the computer may finish applying the enable option.

 

The text "Some settings are managed by your organisation" has now gone after the restart. However, when I select the slideshow option, the last chosen picture under the picture option is still shown on the lock screen. How do I get the slideshow option to work?

 

Sorry to report that I have had absolutely no luck getting the Slideshow to work.

 

I have found that simply using a local account works on my tablet but when I flip to MSA, the lock screen comes back.

Another solution being bandied around is renaming folder below. HOWEVER, I tried it and got a BSOD but it did work momentarily. Make an image backup before trying this. Renaming the folder back cured my case BUT I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT - this is risky.

 

What folder locations are you using for the images?

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

 

The slideshow folder is set to a photo folder under My Pictures - I've tried various folders.

I also noted in Spotlight Mode, the correct Lock Screen background is shown when I use Windows Key + L but the last selected picture Lock Screen background is shown when I log out. In Picture Mode, the correct LockScreen background is shown when I use Windows Key + L and log out.

In summary:

• In Picture Mode, the Lock Screen background works
• In Spotlght Mode, I see the correct background using Windows Key + L but the last set picture when I log out.
• I can't get the Slideshow Mode to work - it just shows the last set picture whether I log out or use Windows Key + L.

 

Is it just me or has the Anniversdary Update actually broken this trick? I still have the respective registry entry, I've re-enabled the respective setting in GPE, but my lockscreen still appears. It happens on both laptops I use... Anyone has the same problem on 1607?

 

The screen saver on lock screen is working fine for me in 1607 build 14393.10.

You might try doing a repair install if you like to hopefully fix it without losing anything.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

 

I've got build 14393.10 and I don't know of a solution that would work for me to disable the lock screen.. when I go to settings and try to change the picture, everything is grayed out with the text "some settings are managed by your organization [!?]. Anyway, at least I found a workaround by opening I picture I like and setting it as the lock screen there - I think the Photos "app" did the trick (should be the only thing it's useful though, sigh..).

Anyway, at least now I can choose somehow​.. Though, has anyone worked out a way to still disable the lock screen on these latest builds?

 

after anniversary update, this option is not working anymore. please find another way to disable lock screen. thanks *Smile