Tricks to customize the Windows 10 lock screen

Before accessing the main interface on the computer, usually we will come to the Lockscreen lock screen interface. At this interface, you will know some basic information, such as battery status, Internet connection, time, or information of some other applications. And if you want to change the traditional Lockscreen interface, the default setting on Windows, you can refer to a number of ways to customize the lock screen interface on Windows 10 below.

1. Add Cortana assistant to lock screen:

To make it easier for users to search on computers, Cortana becomes a powerful assistant. If you regularly use Cortana, you can add this virtual assistant right at the lock screen.

We visit Cortana> Settings> Lock screen> Use Cortana even when my device is locked . Here you will push the horizontal bar to the right to switch to On mode .

In addition, if you select Let Cortana access my calendar, email, messages, and other content data when my device is locked , users will know more information about calendar, email, messages, etc. right away. Every time you use voice commands from Cortana.

2. Customize the screen lock timeout:

The lock screen on Windows 10 is set by default time to appear within 1 minute. If you want to extend the timeout for the lock screen, it is very simple.

Step 1:

First, enter the keyword Regedit into Cortana and then click on the first search result found.

Step 2:

The Registry Editor interface appears. Here, users find the directory under the link below.

HKEYLOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlPowerPowerSettings7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc998EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7

Step 3:

Look at the right interface, double click on Attributes .

Step 4:

In the Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value dialog box. Change the value at Value data from 1 to 2 , then click OK to save the change.

Step 5:

Exit the Registry Editor interface and go to Windows Settings and then select System .

Step 6:

In the list to the left of the next interface, click on Power & sleep . We look to the right to find the Related settings section, click the Additional power settings option .

Step 7:

In the Power Settings interface, the Balanced section (recommended), users click on Change plan settings .

Step 8:

Continue clicking the Change advanced power settings option .

Step 9:

The Power Options dialog box appears. Here you go to Display and then click Console lock display off timeout . Finally click to select the timeout for the lock screen . Click Apply> OK to save.

3. Hide email addresses in Lockscreen:

In previous versions of Windows 10, email addresses will be displayed on the lock screen. But to the Anniversary edition, this feature has been removed to protect user privacy.

If you want to hide your email address on the Windows 10 lock screen, you can follow the steps below.

Step 1:

Go to Windows Settings and select Accounts .

Step 2:

Go to the new interface, find Sign-in options to set up in the list on the left. Then look to the right, go to the Privacy section and then push the horizontal bar left at Show account details (eg email address) on sign-in screen .

4. Turn off advertising in lock screen:

Even in the Windows 10 Creators version, it seems that advertising status in all interfaces has not improved, even in Lockscreen. To turn off ads, we follow the steps below.

Step 1:

You access the Personalization section at the Windows Settings interface.

Step 2:

In this new interface, enter the Lock screen option . Switch to the content on the right of the Background section, switch to Picture or Slideshow.

Next go to Get fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen and switch to Off mode .

Step 3:

Access to Cortana , click Settings . Finally at Taskbar tidbits switch to Off mode Let Let up Cortana pipe from time to time with thoughts, greetings, and notifications .

In addition, you can also refer to the article below to turn off types of ads on Windows 10 computers.

1. How to block ads on Windows 10
2. How to disable Windows 10 Creators Update ads

5. Disable the Lockscreen screen:

If the user feels that the Lockscreen screen is not needed, and wants to access the main screen interface immediately, it is possible to completely turn off the Lockscreen.

Step 1:

Enter the keyword gpedit.msc into Cortana, then click on the Edit group policy search result.

Step 2:

In the Local Group Policy Editor interface , follow the Computer Configuration path > Administrative Templates> Control Panel> Personalization .

Then look to the right, double-click Do not display the lock screen .

Step 3:

There is a dialog box Do not display the lock screen , then check the box Enable . Finally click Apply> OK to save.

With the Home or Pro version of Windows 10 Creators , you can access C: WindowsSystemApps .

Then locate the Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy folder and add the .old or .backup character to turn off the lock screen.

So you've got some tips to change and customize the lock screen on Windows 10. The lockscreen will now be customized according to the user's preferences, no longer in the default mode as before.

Hope the above article is useful to you!