Windows 10: how to change the profile picture on my lock screen

Discus and support how to change the profile picture on my lock screen in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; i have changed the picture of my lock screen. but i dont really like it anymore and i am trying to change it again! but when i try to i cant find where... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Mebrooky, Nov 5, 2018.

  1. Mebrooky Win User

    how to change the profile picture on my lock screen


    i have changed the picture of my lock screen. but i dont really like it anymore and i am trying to change it again! but when i try to i cant find where i press to change it i cant because i cant find it!!!! so please tell me where i can find it!

    :)
     
    Mebrooky, Nov 5, 2018
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  2. Argel Obm Win User

    Opening screen picture

    Hi Sharon,

    You can customize the settings of the lock screen and desktop screen background picture in the Pesonalization page of Settings. You can also change the profile picture that you're seeing on the log-in screen in the Accounts page of Settings. Just to clarify,
    are you referring to the desktop screen, the lock screen, or the profile picture of your user account?

    To change the background picture of the lock screen, follow the steps below:

    • Click the Windows logo (Start button).
    • Click the gear icon (Settings).
    • Select Personalization.
    • On the left pane, choose Lock screen.
    • Under Choose your picture, you can select from the default list of photos or you can click on
      Browse if you want to select the photo that you want.

    You can change the background picture of the desktop by following the same steps above but instead of choosing lock screen, select
    Background.

    You can replace the profile picture of your user account by doing these steps:

    • Click the Windows logo (Start button).
    • Click the gear icon (Settings).
    • Select Accounts.
    • On the left pane, choose Your info.
    • Under Create your picture, choose Browse for one to see choose the profile photo that you want.

    If you have additional questions, kindly reply to this thread.
     
    Argel Obm, Nov 6, 2018
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  3. change lock background for all windows 10 profile

    Hello,





    For you to change the image on the lock screen of your Windows 10, you have to manually do it in each profile. Here are the steps on how to change lock screen in Windows 10:

    • Select Windows button.
    • Click Settings, then, Personalization.
    • On the left pane of the Personalization page, click on
      Lock screen.
    • Under background, you can choose Windows spotlight,
      Picture
      , Slideshow to personalize your Lock screen.
    • Press Ctrl + L to lock your computer and see if the lock screen changed.


    Regards.
     
    Sherry Bel, Nov 6, 2018
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  4. TroyD27 Win User

    how to change the profile picture on my lock screen

    Lock screen picture doesn't change anymore

    My lock screen picture does not change anymore. Many others have this problem as well (Google search). A variety of fixes are suggested but most seem to involve messing with folder contents and even changing Registry entries. I am not comfortable with that.

    Online, the simplest suggested fix I have found is:

    1. In Personalization->Lock Screen settings change Background to Picture.
    2. Delete everything from folder

      C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_<somecharacters>\Settings
    3. In Personalization->Lock Screen settings change Background back to Windows Spotlight

    First, if this is a consistent problem for so many, is Microsoft working on a fix?

    Second, is the above solution safe to try?

    I'd prefer it if someone from Microsoft Tech Support would weigh in on this.

    Thanks,

    Troy
     
    TroyD27, Nov 6, 2018
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