Windows 10: when computer goes to sleep, how do I get pictures to show as a slideshow?

how do I get pictures to run as a slideshow when computer sleeps

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Slideshow pictures during sleep mode showing sideways or upside down

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand the difficulties you are facing with the slideshow, while the PC is in sleep mode. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, we would like to know the Windows 10 version and Build installed. (Type
winver in Windows search/Run command)



However, we would suggest you to perform these steps.

1. Press Windows + I key from the keyboard, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Select Personalization. Then click
   Background from the left pane.
   
3. Select Stretch from the drop down under
   Choose a fit option.
   
4. Again open the Personalization window. Then click
   Lock screen from the left pane.
   
5. Click on Advance slideshow settings. Then toggle the switch for “Only use pictures that fit my screen”.
   
6. Put the PC in sleep and then check.
   

We await your response.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Background switches from Slideshow to Picture


Hey Everyone,

I upgraded my computer (Desktop PC) from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 RTM and while everything works good, I have an issue with my background settings.

I have a folder on a local drive that has all of the pictures that I want in my slide show, and it works fine for a while, but eventually later when I return to my computer, it seems Windows 10 disables slideshow and changes back to 'picture'. I have to manually change it back to slideshow and it works again for some time until it disables again.

I looked at my power settings and nothing in there shows to disable the slideshow on battery (I do have a UPC though) and have tried deleting all of my themes and creating a new one.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

p.s. I am using a microsoft account and I leave my computer running all the time (never going to sleep).

 

you need more than one picture to show error with Lock screen Slideshow

Hi Microsoft Community,

I had this issue for years and did not find any solution: workaround with Win+L, Indexing, etc... nothing was working.

But the solution is quite simple: store the folder you want to use for the picture for your slideshow directly under the Picture Library. Check that the files are indexed, and then select this folder.

To be 100% clear

1. Open the Pictures Library (User/Pictures)
2. Create a folder "Slideshow"
3. Populate the folder with picture you want to use for Lock Screen
4. Check the pictures are indexed
5. Go to Settings/Personalization/Lock Screen
6. Select Slideshow for Background
7. Choose Folder "Slideshow" created in step 2
8. remove other folders
9. Open Advanced slideshow settings
10. Turn "Only use pictures that fit my screen" Off
11. Enjoy your slideshow!