How to Change Sign-in Screen Background Image in Windows 10
InformationWindows 10 has a new sign in screen that is more modern and touch friendly. By default, you need to dismiss the lock screen and enter your credentials on the Sign-in screen to sign in to Windows 10 with your account.
This tutorial will show you how to change the sign-in screen background image for all users in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change the sign-in screen background image.
NotePreviously on PC, there were two separate backgrounds for the Lock screen and then the logon screen. Starting in Windows 10 build 14279, Microsoft is merging the experience so there is just a single background – your Lock screen background. This is similar to the behavior seen on mobile. If you have a custom Lock screen background set, you will see your Lock screen background is now used for both the Lock screen and logon screen. If you’re a Windows Spotlight user – hold tight, you’ll see this change soon in a future build. We’re also working on some additional tweaks here to make the transition between the Lock screen and logging in much smoother.
WarningIt is recommended to create a restore point before using the Windows 10 Login Background Changer tool. This way if you have any adverse affects, you will easily be able to do a system restore to undo it.
The Windows 10 Login Background Changer tool used in this tutorial will no longer work starting with Windows 10 build 14279 and higher.
EXAMPLE: Sign-in screen
Here's How:
1. If you have not already, be sure that you turn on Show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen. (see screenshot below)
NoteIf you turn off Show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen, the sign-in screen will only show a solid color background instead of the picture you select using the Windows 10 Login Background Changer tool below.
2. Download the latest release of the free Windows 10 Login Background Changer tool at the download link below.
3. Save the Win10BGChanger1.2.0.0.zip file to where you like.
4. Right click or press and hold on the Win10BGChanger1.2.0.0.zip file, and click/tap on Extract All.
5. Open the extracted Win10BGChanger1.2.0.0 folder, and open the GUI folder in it. (see screenshot below)
6. Run the W10 Logon BG Changer.exe file. (see screenshot below)
NoteThis is a standalone .exe file that does not install the program to your PC.
7. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes. (see screenshot below)
8. Click/tap on Yes for the EULA of the Windows 10 Login Background Changer tool. (see screenshot below)
9. Click/tap on the browse button in Edit Background. (see screenshot below)
10. Browse to and select the image you want for the sign-in screen background, and click/tap on Open. (see screenshot below)
11. Select the Image Scaling you want. Usually My Resolution works best, but use what looks best for you. (see screenshot below)
12. Click/tap on Apply Changes. (see screenshot below)
13. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
14. Click/tap on Lock Windows (Win+L) to view the sign-in screen to see if it looks how you like. (see screenshot below)
15. Sign in, and make any changes as needed.
16. When finished, you can close the Windows 10 Login Background Changer tool.
That's it,
Shawn
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