Windows 10: Tutorial: Change Logon Screen Background to Solid Color

Hey there everyone.

I'm not quite sure if there's a post about this already, but here it goes. I would assume people may want to tinker with their logon screen background picture. (an example of this screen, to clarify, is below)





This is the picture that is behind the logon screen, which is by default the Windows 10 hero wallpaper. If you would like to change this image to your accent color, here's how

WARNING: To do this option, you will have to mess with registry settings. As you may know, registry settings influence the way Windows works on your machine. Therefore, if you do something incorrectly, you may have to reinstall Windows. Proceed with caution.

The first step is to open Run (

+R) and type regedit
Once Registry Editor opens, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System. There, make a new DWORD value called DisableLogonBackgroundImage and set the value to 1 to change it to your accent color. If you ever wish to revert this change, setting it to 0 will revert it back to the 'Hero' image.

Restart and your logon screen background will now be your accent color that you have selected. If it changes, the color of your logon screen will change as well.

Good luck and enjoy your new logon screen. *Wink
Michael.

:)

 

Windows 10 latest update changed my personalized display

I have this save issue on my laptop running W10 Home. All backgrounds were changed. I managed to get the desktop back, but the lock screen and logon screen will only stay a solid color. I am getting
tired of MS changing my settings and resetting my desktop icons.

 

personalization in windows 10

do the start screen and deskstop screen have to have the same background. In windows 8.1 I had a solid color in the start screen background and a picture in the deskstop background. now in windows 10 they are the same. can I change this or not?

 

didn't know I needed a app or to edit the registry to do both those things ,but I can change some colors in settings . I bypass my login screen and go direct to my desktop, I have it set to boot and accept my password and boot direct to desktop ,also I go to settings and chose what ever wallpaper I want ,, also change accent colors in settings ,and the lock screen ,so unless I'm missing the meaning of your post .. one doesn't need 3rd party apps to do either thing

 

On one updated computer I get choice of pictures,on the other just background colors. Strange dealings.

 

The post is referring to this screen. My apologies for not clarifying.





I will be updating the OP with pictures once I make them.

 

I don't see that screen because I boot direct with out having to put in my password ,but I do see when computer wakes from sleeping ,,also the circle where the head is I have a picture of my grand parents and I put it there without ant 3rd party software of registry edits

 

Tell Krutonium, that I tried his program and all I got was a Black Screen.

 

ok, I think I get it now you mean the whole picture ,the window and the picture I put it the middle ,ok,, for me I lke the big blue screen the window in it so I will be leaving mine as is ,, sorry for butting in ,

 

I have used two programs that change the Login-in Background with varying results. Be fore warned these are not for the faint of heart. They can leave your system unusable. How about a black screen with a mouse cursor for a login screen? I have seen this and more. Be very cautious and by all means have a backup system image.

 

No problem good to see what you are finding also.

 

To be honest i really don't worry about the screen colors or what ever,it's the programs i really want to work.

 

That program is a piece of junk, it has broken countless installations after every patch by Microsoft.
And when I say broken, I really mean broken, with no solution other than a refresh PC or a image/system restore.

Does not matter who's fault it is. Not worth the risks for a freaking background image you only see 1-2 seconds. Use the disable background reg and forget about it.

 

I highly agree with you. Use your computer, and don't worry about the screen color or what ever.

 

Yes this is what i got. I will leave mine as is. I had to do a re image.