Windows 10: Windows 11 - screen times out and displays slideshow

After a few moments of non-activity, the screen goes into a slideshow of various gallery / screenshot images with images in different locations.I've had this particular system setup for over 3 years now. Never encountered this issue before. Anyone else experience this problem?

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windows 10 lock screen slideshow timing...

Hello Andrew,

I understand your concern and we will try our best to help you resolve the issue.

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

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  Type Lock screen in the search bar and press enter
  
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  Select Advanced Slideshow settings
  
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  Click on Turn off screen after slideshow has played for and select the time limit
  

Let us know if you need more information and we'll be happy to assist.

 

Lock Screen slideshow DOESN'T WORK (Windows 11)

Hello! My name is Mostafa, and I’m an independent advisor and a long-time Microsoft user.

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with your lock screen slideshow on Windows 11. Here are some things you can try to resolve the issue:

Check if your PC needs any Windows Updates and update it if necessary.

Set Windows 11 lock screen slideshow manually.

Activate Windows to use slideshow feature.

Check images if they are not deleted.

Do not delete selected folder for slideshow.

Re-add folders and images.

Do not turn off screen after slideshow has played.

Check the below links to try some solutions.

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/lock-screen-slid...

https://www.oneninespace.com/fix-windows-11-loc...

I hope the above steps helped you. Thank you.

Best,

Mostafa

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Windows 11: Desktop background keeps resetting from slideshow to a picture.

Hi Nicole,

Here are the steps I took per your suggestion.

1. Make Sure the Theme Isn't Changing Your Wallpaper
   
   • I created a custom Theme with Background set to Slideshow and Lock Screen to Spotlight.
     
   • Locked screen and logged back in all good.
     
   • Rebooted and both reset to Picture.
     
   • I reset back to Slideshow and Spotlight accordingly.
     
2. Turn Off Slideshow in Personalization Settings
   
   • I set Background to a color and Lock Screen to Picture
     
   • Restarted system.
     
   • Settings remained.
     
   • Reset Background to Slideshow and Screen to Spotlight.
     
   • Restarted system.
     
   • Settings remained for the moment.
     
   • Restarted one more time and Background reverted to Picture & Screen remained at Spotlight.
     
   • Reset Background to Slideshow.
     
   • Restarted again.
     
   • Settings remained for the moment.
     
   • Restarted again just to validate and settings remained for the moment.
     
3. Disable Windows Sync Settings
   
   • I cannot do this since the factory reset, my account cannot use my Microsoft account only the local. As such, Settings > Accounts > Windows backup > the option to Remember Preferences is grayed out; only available if using Microsoft account.
     
4. Use a Local Account
   
   • I can only use Local Account
     
5. Lock the Background Settings
   
   • This is not an option as, I’m the only user and with Home edition I don’t have Group Policy option.
     

Status: While running through steps 3-6 my Background reverted to Picture on its own, without me locking screen or restarting system. Mystery remains as to what’s causing this change on its own. I think Microsoft needs to get involved to evaluate this bug. I know I’m not the only one reporting this issue as I have found several articles over the past couple of years on this topic and don’t know why MSFT hasn’t gotten involved yet.