How to Change Windows Logon Screen

Method 1 of 2:

On Windows 10

  1. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 1
    Open the Start menu. Do this either by clicking the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or by pressing your computer's Win key.
  2. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 2
    Click ⚙️. It's near the bottom-left corner of the Start window.
  3. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 3
    Click Personalization. This box resembles a computer monitor with a paint brush. It should be in the top row of options on this window.
  4. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 4
    Click Lock screen. It's a tab on the left side of the window.
  5. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 5
    Click Browse. You should see this option below the row of demonstration photos in the middle of the page.
    1. You can also click on one of the demo photos to set it as your PC's lock screen.
  6. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 6
    Select a photo. This can be any photo on your computer, although a high-resolution photo will look better on the lock screen than will a low-resolution one.
  7. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 7
    Click Choose picture. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will set the photo as your PC's lock screen image.
Method 2 of 2:

On Windows 8

  1. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 8
    Place your mouse cursor in the top-right corner of the screen. After a moment, the Charms Bar should pop out from the right side of the screen.
    1. You can also press Win+C to open the Charms Bar.
      How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 9
  2. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 10
    Click Settings. It's the button with a gear on it at the bottom of the Charms Bar.
  3. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 11
    Click Change PC settings. This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  4. Click Personalize. It's a tab in the left-hand column of options in the PC Settings window.
  5. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 12
    Click Lock screen. This tab is near the top of the Personalize window.
  6. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 13
    Click Browse. You should see this option below the row of demonstration photos in the middle of the page.
    1. You can also click on one of the demo photos to set it as your PC's lock screen.
  7. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 14
    Select a photo. This can be any photo on your computer, although a high-resolution photo will look better on the lock screen than will a low-resolution one.
  8. How to Change Windows Logon Screen Picture 15
    Click Choose picture. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will set the photo as your PC's lock screen image.
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