Windows 10: Unable to change lock screen picture in windows 10

Discus and support Unable to change lock screen picture in windows 10 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello there, greetings.I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me with a problem I'm facing.I am unable to change my lock screen... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by RushGM-8863, Jul 24, 2022.

  1. Unable to change lock screen picture in windows 10


    Hello there, greetings.I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me with a problem I'm facing.I am unable to change my lock screen wallpaper.Whenever i open up the lock screen settings, this is what i seeWhen i try to select a picture from 'Browse' > 'Choose Picture', i see this loading thing and it keeps on loadingPresently on the Lock screen i am seeing a solid color my theme color i.e. Iris SpringI want to put a custom image and I don't want a solid color.Also, if I select windows spotlight, it works alright. Thank you.

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    RushGM-8863, Jul 24, 2022
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  2. n4rvto Win User

    Windows 10 - Unable to change account picture and lock screen

    Hi, I just realized after recent major update on windows 10 I'm facing some issues.
    1. Unable to change account picture

    Unable to change lock screen picture in windows 10 [​IMG]

    2. Stuck on changing lock screen

    Unable to change lock screen picture in windows 10 [​IMG]


    I already do some troubleshooting:
    1. sfc /scannow
    2. DISM
    - DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
    - DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    - DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    3. manually change the source of image in
    - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures
    - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\SystemData
    but, none of them is working..

    Please help me to find a solution instead of re-install the whole windows (which is exhausting). Thank you.
     
    n4rvto, Jul 24, 2022
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  3. Help! Can't change Lock Screen picture!

    Hi,
    For some reason, since upgrading to Win 10 Pro 20H2, I am unable to set a custom lock screen picture. I can go to Settings\Personalization\Lock Screen and make my desired selection, but the system never honors that selection.

    I've even tried briefly changing my user permissions to Administrator...but still, no luck.

    (NOTE: I have no problem setting a desired custom desktop background picture....I just can't change the Lock Screen picture.)

    Suggestions, please? - Many Thanks

    SYSTEM INFO: 8 GB RAM, Win 10 Pro 64-bit, v.20H2, OS build 19042.1288, Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0.
    8 GB RAM,
     
    Al Nonymous, Jul 24, 2022
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  4. Nikhar_K Win User

    Unable to change lock screen picture in windows 10

    Lock Screen keeps changing

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Windows Spotlight picks the photos from Bing and displays them in the lock screen. I understand that you have set a picture and it is getting changed automatically.

    I suggest you to follow the steps to select the Picture that you want to be displayed on the lock screen. Please follow the steps mentioned below to set a Picture to lock screen:

    1. Press and hold Windows + I key on the keyboard to open settings.
    2. Click on Personalization.
    3. Click on Lock screen.
    4. Click on the drop down under Background and select
      Picture.
    5. Click on Browse and select the picture that you want to set.

    Hope it helps.

    Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Jul 24, 2022
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