Windows 10: I accidentally deleted the Option to "Add a Picture" in the Slideshow for Lock Screen on...

Need Help,


I was in the Lock Screen options for Windows 10 and I accidentally deleted the Option to "Add a Picture", and unfortunately now I only have one option

which is "Add a Folder".


Can you please provide a solution to how I can get back my "Add a Picture" option for the Slideshow in Lock Screen in Windows 10?


Thank you




:)

 

Lock screen picture overlays slideshow

Hi, my issue with Windows 10x64 1803 Lock screen slideshow not working is a bit different than usual

When the issue occurs (not always, but almost always), the screen shows the defined Picture (and no clock etc.) _however_ when I press Enter, before showing the lockscreen as the overlaying picture is sliding away I can see a flicker of the slideshow underneath.
These are pictures from the correct folder and it looks as expected. After the flicker it shows the login screen with a picture

(login screen is kinda OK but half the time accounts (two) are doubled (making it 4), they differ in that in each pair one of the user pictures has a circle shape and the other is square, and the square ones have extra text underneath "Windows will try to
connect to {companyName}" .... I don't know if this is the cause or something completely unrelated ... but this question is about slideshow)

I have done lot of the usual steps (most of these relate to slideshow not working at all which isn't my issue anyway):

- remove the slideshow, lock, re-add it

- rename the slideshow folder

- changed settings in Power options (only Balanced is in the list) for Desktop background settings for battery to Available

- adjusted Advanced settings for slideshow to show not fitting images, show on battery, show lockscreen instead of turning off

- require user to press CtrlAltDelete is unchecked and disabled

- Windows Search is set to Automatic and running

- folder with images is indexed

No Windows updates pending atm

Restart didn't help

Ideally if this can be solved without restoration or reinstall or something of that caliber hopefully

Thank you!

 

Lock screen slideshow pictures showing mirror format on Windows 10.

Hi Ron,

I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

This issue might occur if there is change in lock screen settings.

To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• When you say that "slideshow shows pictures, they are all in mirror format", which option have setup in the Lock screen? Have you selected Slideshow option or picture option under Lock screen settings?
• Have you made changes in the Lock screen settings prior to the issue?

If you selected Slideshow option from lock screen settings, then I suggest you to choose a new picture folder in the setting and check if it helps.

Also try to check if you have Windows spotlight option under the Lock screen settings.

Please send us the screenshot of lock screen for better understanding of the issue.

How to include a screenshot in your post:

How to include a screenshot in your post

Please get back to us with an update on issue with lock screen pictures, we will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Lock screen picture

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.



I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Start Button
  
• 
  Select Settings
  
• 
  Click on Personalization
  
• 
  Select Lock screen
  
• 
  Click and make the background option as Slideshow
  
• 
  Choose an album for your slideshow
  

I hope you will be able to use slideshow in lock screen. If you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact us again. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.

Thank you.