Windows 11 Lock Screen __top__ Jun 2026

| Want to… | Go to… | |----------|--------| | Change background | Settings → Personalization → Lock screen | | Add weather or calendar | Lock screen status dropdown | | Stop lock screen from showing | Group Policy or Registry (advanced) | | Control idle time before lock | System → Power & battery → Screen and sleep | | Remove notifications | System → Notifications → toggle off lock screen notifications | | See Spotlight images saved | LocalState\Assets folder → rename to .jpg |

# Set a specific image Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" -Name "LockScreenImage" -Value "C:\path\to\image.jpg" windows 11 lock screen

Right-click the new Personalization key, select , and name it NoLockScreen . | Want to… | Go to… | |----------|--------|

If your device features compatible hardware, you can bypass manual typing entirely: windows 11 lock screen

Fine-tuning your lock screen behavior improves both your device's security and your battery life. Screen Timeout Settings