Open the registry editor by searching for regedit in the start menu or search bar.
Windows 10 lock screen settings registry.
For instance if you locked your user session using win l or by clicking the user image in the start menu the lock screen image will appear and show the image which is set in your settings personalization lock screen.
Adjusting the lock screen timeout in windows 10 can help you look at your lock screen longer.
11 type reg in the program script field.
In windows 10 the lock screen image is shown in a number of cases.
This command for the task will keep the allowlockscreen dword set to 0 instead to disable the lock screen.
Learning to use the registry editor like a pro.
Keep in mind that you should back up all your important system files before you start customizing the registry editor.
Type the command below into the add arguments field and click tap on ok.
See screenshot below by default the allowlockscreen dword is reset to 1 at log on to always have the lock screen enabled.
Back up the windows 10 registry file and create a valid restore point before you proceed.
In windows 10 version 1607 the lock screen background does not display if you disable the animate windows when minimizing and maximizing setting in this pc properties advanced system settings performance settings visual effects or if you enable the group policy setting computer configuration administrative templates windows components desktop windows manager do not.
But if you sign out or the screen is locked at the user list screen then windows 10 shows another image.
Disable lock screen via registry editor.
By default windows 10 turns off the display after a minute when the pc is locked but you can easily adjust the timeout setting when you want to see the background images and lock screen.
Add timeout setting to power options by editing the registry manually.
The windows 10 lock screen is not absolutely necessary and can be disabled but only by editing a specific key in the windows registry file.
How to customize the lock screen on windows 8 or 10.
Free pdf techrepublic change windows 10 spotlight lock screen settings.