Windows 10: Enable or Disable Sign-in Screen Background Image in Windows 10

How to: Enable or Disable Sign-in Screen Background Image in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Sign-in Screen Background Image in Windows 10


Windows 10 has a new sign in screen that is more modern and touch friendly. By default, you need to dismiss the sign in to Windows 10 with your account.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the sign-in screen background image for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable the sign-in screen background image.

If you enable the sign-in screen background image, then the Hero wallpaper will be used as the background on the sign-in screen. When a user selects a color, it will only change the accent color on their sign in screen.

If you disable the sign-in screen background image, then a solid color will be used as the background on the sign-in screen. When a user selects a Show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen option on the Lock screen settings page will be removed.


EXAMPLE: Sign in screen background image enabled and disabled








Here's How:

*note The .reg files below will add and change DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

DisableLogonBackgroundImage DWORD

0 or delete = enable
1 = disable


1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Enable Sign in Screen Background Image for All Users
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Sign_in_Background_Image.reg

Download

3. To Disable Sign in Screen Background Image for All Users
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Sign_in_Background_Image.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

8. Users will see the change the next time they sign in.


That's it,
Shawn


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In short, No.I haven't seen an article like this where this could happen.Ten forums has following tutorials related to sign In screen:

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• Sign-in Message for Users - Add in Windows 10
• Sign-in on Wakeup - Turn On or Off in Windows 10
• Sign-in Screen Accent Color - Change in Windows 10
• Sign-in Screen Background Image - Change in Windows 10
• Sign-in Screen Background Image - Enable or Disable in Windows 10
• Sign-in Screen - Do Not Display User Name in Windows 10
• Sign-in Screen - Enable or Disable Num Lock in Windows 10
• Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup

 

I want to get your pictures off my computer.

I assume you are speaking of the Lock Screen image options ?

This article tells how to disable the images -

Enable or Disable Sign-in Screen Background Image in Windows 10

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Thanks so much! This was great and super helpful, that new login is the worst.

 

Hello mintyfruitscake, and welcome to Ten Forums.

I'm glad it was able to help. *Smile

 

fantastic. I was looking for a way to get rid of that ugly wallpaper. thank you!

Is there a way to change the colour of the background to be black instead of blue?

 

Hello jimbob,

Yes, there sure is. When you use the tutorial below to change your color, use the note box under step 5D to adjust the "Brightness" color mixer slider to the far left to make it black, and save.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html

 

Thanks again Shawn! *Biggrin

 

Is there a way to put a custom image? instead of a Solid Color?

 

Hey @Brink Thank you for this tutorials

Btw, Are there anyway to change that back ground image ? *Smile

 

Not that I'm aware of currently. *Sad

 

Thank you I am looking forword to see if I can change this in the future *Smile

 

Try to find the background file and change it for another image with the same format and resolution (dont forget to rename it as well). Im gonna try the same later. *Huh

 

Hmmm. I must be doing something wrong. I downloaded the Disable_Sign_in_Background_Image.reg file and seem to have successfully merged it into the registry:





But even after a reboot, I still have the (what I consider to be garish) Hero logo on the screen where I enter my password. What's up with that?

This is on a system upgraded from Win8.1 Pro to Win10 Pro.

Never mind. After a Windows Update installed, the sign-in screen is now a monocolor (turquoise?) color. Much better, even if it's not my color of choice.

 

Hello wpcoe,

If you like, you should be able to customize your color by adjusting it using the note box in step 5 below. *Smile

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html