The Group Policy Editor is not available on Windows 10 Home Editions; therefore, we have included a registry method that you can use to modify the setting.
Changing the Default Lock Screen and Logon Image
Most of the users are aware of the default lock screen wallpaper settings in Windows settings. However, there are situations where that option is disabled or the image isn’t working through that. That is why a user needs to use one of the below methods to force a specific image for the lock screen. Both of the below methods will have the same outcome; however, it depends on which tool the user has access to and is familiar with.
Method 1: Changing Lock Screen Image through the Local Group Policy Editor
The Local Group Policy Editor is the safest and easiest method to manage and configure the Windows operating system. Unlike the Registry Editor, this provides almost all of the options that users can modify for their system. Note: This setting only applies to the Education, Enterprise, and Server SKUs. Also, If the Local Group Policy Editor isn’t available on your system, then directly jump to Method 2. If your system is equipped with the Local Group Policy Editor, then follow the below steps to force a specific default lock screen and logon image:
Method 2: Changing Lock Screen Image through the Registry Editor
This method is for those that don’t have Local Group Policy Editor on their system. It requires a bit more work than the first method because some of the values or keys are not available by default. The user needs to manually create some of the keys/values to make them work. Follow the below steps to change the lock screen image through the registry editor: There may be some issues with different versions of Windows 10 updates. However, if there are issues with the lock screen image, then try to meet the below conditions and try it out again:
GPO “Force a specific default lock screen and logon image“GPO “Prevent changing lock screen and logon image“Registry entry DisableLogonBackgroundImage to 1
With all the above conditions, if you navigate to the following value (DisableLockScreenAppNotifications): Note: If you don’t have it, then just create the value under the key. And set the following value to “0“, then the custom lock screen behaves exactly as intended.
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