How to Change the Lock Screen Background Image in Windows 8

   Information

This will show you how to change the lock screen background image to be any image you would like in Windows 8.

   Note

The default background images used for the lock screen are located in the folder below.

C:\Windows\Web\Screen

EXAMPLE: Lock Screen

OPTION ONE

Change Lock Screen Background Image Using "PC settings"

1. Open PC settings.


2. In the left pane, click on Personalize, then click on the Lock Screen option if not already selected. (see screenshots below)

3. Do either step 4 or 5 below for what image you would like to use on the lock screen.


4. To Select a Default or Previously Used Image

A) Click on one of the 5 images to select it. (see screenshot below step 2)

   Tip

To Restore Default Images under "Change you picture"


Right click on one of the images, and click on Revert to defaults.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Select a Custom Image of Your Own

A) Click on the Browse button. (see screenshot below step 2)

B) Navigate to and select the folder that contains the image you want to select. (see screenshot below)

   Tip

How to Navigate:

A) Click on Files to open a root folder to have it's subfolders open in the main window.

B) Click on a folder in the main window to open it's subfolders in the main window.

C) During this, you can click on Go up to go up one folder level in the main window.

C) Open the folder that contains the image, select the image by clicking on it, then click on the Choose picture button at the bottom right corner. (see screenshot below 5B)

6. When finished, press the Windows key to return to the Start screen.

7. If you like, log out or lock the computer to see the lock screen.

OPTION TWO

Change Lock Screen Background Image Using "Photos" App

1. Open a image that you want as the lock screen background with the Photos app.

2. Right click on the image in the Photos app to open the options bar at the bottom, then click on the Set as lock screen option. (see screenshot below)

3. The image will now be set as the background on the lock screen. If you like, log out or lock the computer to see the lock screen.

That's it,
Shawn

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