How to Customize Lock Screen in Windows 11

Customizing the Windows 11 lock screen allows you to personalize your PC’s appearance and view essential information at a glance before logging in. This guide explains how to change your lock screen wallpaper using personal pictures, slideshows, or dynamic Windows Spotlight images, as well as how to choose and configure lock screen status widgets like weather, calendar events, and notifications.

How to Change the Lock Screen Wallpaper

1. Open the Settings app by pressing Windows Key + I on your keyboard.
2. Select Personalization from the left sidebar.
3. Click on the Lock screen tile in the main menu.
4. Locate the Personalize your lock screen option and click the dropdown menu on the right.
5. Select one of the three available options:
   • Windows spotlight: Automatically downloads and displays high-quality rotating background images provided by Microsoft daily.
   • Picture: Allows you to pick a single static image from your device by clicking the Browse photos button.
   • Slideshow: Enables you to select one or multiple folders on your PC to cycle through your personal photos automatically.

How to Customize Lock Screen Status Widgets

1. In the same Personalization > Lock screen settings menu, scroll down to the Lock screen status section.
2. Click the dropdown menu next to Lock screen status.
3. Choose the application you want to display detailed information on your lock screen:
   • Weather: Shows current temperatures, forecasts, and weather conditions.
   • Mail: Displays unread message counts and preview details.
   • Calendar: Shows upcoming events, appointments, and reminders.
   • None: Disables all status widgets for a clean, minimalist lock screen.

Additional Customization Settings

• Fun Facts and Tips: If you select Picture or Slideshow as your wallpaper, you can check or uncheck the box labeled Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen to show or hide Microsoft tips on the display.
• Sign-in Screen Background: Toggle the switch for Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen to On or Off depending on whether you want your chosen wallpaper to persist on the password entry screen.