Windows 10: How to customize the Windows 11 Lock Screen

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If you do not like the default lock screen settings, you can change them using the Windows Settings panel. Although the options are limited, you can personalize them according to your requirements. Here is how you can customize the Windows 11 lock screen. Like Windows 10, Windows 11 has an uncluttered lock screen with minimum […]

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Cannot locate custom Lock Screen images in W10 Pro 1809

Success.

Here is the solution, but it is imperative to proceed carefully.
There are also a couple of final steps that are missing and I had to think about it.

Retrieve Custom Windows 10 Lock Screen Image - Super User

This must be done as Administrator (True Administrator account) -

You must add "Administrator" to the additional fields not listed to get through the permission issues caused by NTFS.

Edit - I'm posting the missing steps:





There's quite a bit going on here, but the important item to understand is that for each "picture" folder, you need to add yourself as Administrator.
Just click on "Select a principal" and enter Administrator as the Object Name for each folder you wish to gain access to.

Hope this helps. Thanks for your help, Shawn.

Microsoft should not have any user going through this just to find a picture. It is insanity.

*Eek

 

Lock vs Login screen screenshot

You can use your own image of any background and just go to settings/personalize/lock screen and click on browse as in the image below. It should make whatever picture you use as the Lock Screen

 

Where does Windows 10 store *CUSTOM* lock screen wallpaper?

Hi Chris,

Customizing lock screen wallpapers help you set your lock screen to your desired image. We need additional information for us to provide a suitable solution. Can you answer the questions below?

• Did you try changing it from the Settings?
• Are you trying to use a theme?
• Are you trying to set the lock screen to an image, Windows Spotlight or slideshow?

In the meantime, try changing the lock screen by following the steps below:

• Go to Settings.
• Select Personalization.
• Click Lock screen from the left panel.
• Set the lock screen on either a picture, Windows Spotlight or slideshow.
• Under Picture, you can browse your computer to select your desired lock screen.
  

Looking forward to your response.