{"id":138964,"date":"2023-03-27T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=138964"},"modified":"2023-03-27T08:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T12:38:24","slug":"change-lock-screen-background-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-lock-screen-background-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change Lock screen wallpaper on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To change the Lock screen wallpaper on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Personalization<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Lock screen<\/strong>, select the <strong>&#8220;Picture&#8221;<\/strong> option, click <strong>&#8220;Browse photos,&#8221;<\/strong> choose the new Lock screen wallpaper, and click <strong>&#8220;Choose picture.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can also change the Lock screen images with the slideshow option from the <strong>&#8220;Lock screen&#8221;<\/strong> page and select the folder with custom images you want to show as wallpapers.<\/li>\n<li>The third option includes enabling<strong> &#8220;Spotlight&#8221;<\/strong> from the <strong>&#8220;Lock screen&#8221;<\/strong> page to change the wallpaper automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, the Lock screen shows a different wallpaper image every time you start the computer using the Spotlight feature, but you can configure this feature to show a custom image or a collection of pictures, and in this guide, you will learn how to complete this task through the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> will teach you the steps to change the Lock screen background using a custom image, set a slideshow to rotate multiple pictures or enable the Spotlight feature on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#change_lockscreen_image_windows11\">Change Lock screen wallpaper with custom image on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#configure_lockscreen_slideshow_windows11\">Change Lock screen with slideshow on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#configure_lockscreen_spotlight_windows11\">Change Lock screen with Spotlight on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"change_lockscreen_image_windows11\">Change Lock screen wallpaper with custom image on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To change the Lock screen wallpaper on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Personalization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Lock screen<\/strong> page on the right side.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=827%2C326&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open Lock screen settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?w=1009&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1009w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=300%2C118&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=150%2C59&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the &#8220;Personalize your lock screen&#8221; setting, select the <strong>Picture<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-image-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C549&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change Lock image\" width=\"827\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-image-windows-11.webp?w=1009&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1009w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-image-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C199&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-image-windows-11.webp?resize=864%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-image-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Browse photos<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the image to use as a background in the Windows 11 Lock screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Choose picture<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>&#8220;Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on the lock screen&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Lock screen will apply the settings and show the new background image.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"configure_lockscreen_slideshow_windows11\">Change Lock screen with slideshow on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the Lock screen slideshow on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Personalization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Lock screen<\/strong> page on the right side.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=827%2C326&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open Lock screen settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?w=1009&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1009w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=300%2C118&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=150%2C59&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the &#8220;Personalize your lock screen&#8221; setting, select the <strong>Slideshow<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lock-screen-slideshow-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C690&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lock screen slideshow settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lock-screen-slideshow-windows-11.webp?w=1009&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1009w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lock-screen-slideshow-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C250&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lock-screen-slideshow-windows-11.webp?resize=688%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lock-screen-slideshow-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C125&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Click the <strong>Remove<\/strong> button for the default slideshow locations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Browse<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the folder with the images to rotate in the Lock screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Choose this folder&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>&#8220;Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on the lock screen&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Under the &#8220;Advanced slideshow settings&#8221; section, check the <strong>&#8220;Include camera roll folders from this PC and OneDrive&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the <strong>&#8220;Turn off the screen after the slideshow has played for&#8221;<\/strong> option and select the time before turning off the display.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the Windows 11 Lock screen will show and rotate the images from the folder locations you chose.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"configure_lockscreen_spotlight_windows11\">Change Lock screen with Spotlight on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the Lock screen Spotlight on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Personalization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Lock screen<\/strong> page on the right side.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=827%2C326&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open Lock screen settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?w=1009&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1009w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=300%2C118&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-open-lock-screen-settings.webp?resize=150%2C59&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the &#8220;Personalize your lock screen&#8221; setting, select the <strong>Windows Spotlight<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-wallapper-spotlight-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C385&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change Lock wallpaper with Spotlight\" width=\"827\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-wallapper-spotlight-windows11.webp?w=890&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 890w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-wallapper-spotlight-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C140&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-lock-wallapper-spotlight-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C70&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the system will download images from the cloud and set them in rotation on the Lock screen of Windows 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, you can change the Lock screen wallpaper to anything you want on Windows 11, and here&#8217;s 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