Windows Phone 8 Lock Screen Background - Change

How to Change Lock Screen Background in Windows Phone 8 and 8.1

information   Information
This tutorial will show you how to change your lock screen background to show any photo, daily images from Bing, or an installed lock screen app (ex: Weather) in Windows Phone 8 and 8.1.

Note   Note
Some lock screen apps may use battery by running tasks in the background, even when they're not open.

Some lock screen apps update the background image periodically. This feature may require a Wi-Fi or data connection.


EXAMPLE: Lock Screen Background in Windows Phone 8 and 8.1
Windows_Phone_Lock_Screen.jpg





OPTION ONE

To Set a Photo as Lock Screen Background Directly from Photo


1. In the App list, tap on Photos. (see screenshot below)​
Windows_Phone_Photo_Lock_Screen-1.jpg
2. Browse to the album (ex: OneDrive) that contains the image you want to use for your lock screen background, and tap on the image (ex: Alien image) to select and open it. (see screenshots below)​
Photo-2.jpg
3. Tap on the More More.png button at the bottom right. (see screenshot below)​
Windows_Phone_Photo_Lock_Screen-2.jpg
4. Tap on set as lock screen. (see screenshot below)​
Windows_Phone_Photo_Lock_Screen-3.jpg
5. Align the image within the borders for how you want it to display on your lock screen. When finished, tap on the cropCrop_button.png button at the bottom. (see screenshot below)​
Note   Note
You can drag, pinch (zoom out to reduce size), and stretch (zoom in to increase size) the image to align it how you like.

Photo-3.jpg
6. When finished, you can lock your phone and press the power button to see your new lock screen background.​






OPTION TWO

To Change Lock Screen Background in Lock Screen Settings


1. In the App list, tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)​
Windows_Phone_Lock_Screen_Background-1.jpg
2. In system settings, tap on lock screen. (see screenshot below)​
Windows_Phone_Lock_Screen_Background-2.jpg
3. Under Background, tap on the list field. (see screenshot below)​
Note   Note
If this is the first time you are changing your lock screen background, then you will see Choose background in the list box. Otherwise, it will show what you currently have set (ex: Weather app) for the background.

Windows_Phone_Lock_Screen_Background-3.jpg
4. Do step 5, 6, or 7 below for what type of background you want to choose. (see screenshot below)​
Windows_Phone_Lock_Screen_Background-4.jpg
5. To Choose a Photo Lock Screen Background
A) Tap on photo. (see screenshot below step 4)​
B) Tap on the change photo button. (see screenshot below)​
Photo-1.png
C) Browse to the album (ex: OneDrive) that contains the image you want to use for your lock screen background, and tap on the image (ex: Alien image) to select and open it. (see screenshots below)​
Photo-2.jpg
D) Align the image within the borders for how you want it to display on your lock screen. When finished, tap on the cropCrop_button.png button at the bottom. (see screenshot below)​
Note   Note
You can drag, pinch (zoom out to reduce size), and stretch (zoom in to increase size) the image to align it how you like.

Photo-3.jpg
E) Go to step 8 below.​
6. To Choose Bing Lock Screen Background
A) Tap on Bing. (see screenshot below step 4)​
B) Go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)​
Bing.jpg
7. To Choose a Lock Screen App
A) Tap on the name of an installed lock screen app (ex: Weather) you want. (see screenshot below step 4)​
B) Tap on the open app button. (see screenshot below)​
Weather-1.jpg
C) Tap on the MoreMore.png button at the bottom right. (see screenshot below)​
Weather-2.jpg
D) Tap on settings. (see screenshot below)​
Weather-3.jpg
E) Tap on permissions, and make sure that Live tiles is turned On for the app. If live tiles is turned off, the app will be blank on the lock screen. (see screenshot below)​
Weather-4.jpg
F) Go to step 8 below.​
8. When finished, you can return to your Start screen.​
9. If you like, you can lock your phone and press the power button to see your new lock screen background.​


That's it,
Shawn


 

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