In Windows 10, the lock screen is the screen that you see right after the boot screen. In fact, on most PCs (PCs with decent to high-end config), it’s the first screen that you see after resuming from hibernation and sleep.
We know that the Windows 10 lock screen displays date, time, battery icon and network icon. Depending on how you have configured notifications, notifications may also show up on the lock screen.
Unless you have disabled the lock screen or configured automatic login on Windows 10, you see the lock screen and sign in screen every time you turn on your PC.
Because you see the lock screen and sign in screen very often, why not configure Windows 10 to automatically change the lock screen background to display a new picture every day?
In Windows 8, Windows 7 and earlier versions, there was no provision to automatically change the lock screen (lock screen was introduced with Windows 8) background. We had to use third-party programs to rotate Windows 7 login screen background and Windows 8 lock screen picture.
Luckily, in Windows 10, you don’t need a third-party program to automatically change the lock screen background picture. The Windows Spotlight feature in Windows 10 sets a beautiful picture as lock screen and login screen background, and changes the background every day.
The Windows Spotlight feature shows breathtaking photos on the lock screen. You can select what type of pictures to be shown on the lock screen. For instance, if you like birds and animals, you can configure the Windows Spotlight feature to show these type of pictures only. To do that, when you see the type of picture that you like to see more often on the lock screen, click “Like what you see?” option on the lock screen and then click I love it. If you don’t like a type of picture, click Not a fan.
Automatically change lock screen and sign in screen picture every day
Here is how to enable Windows Spotlight and make Windows 10 automatically change the lock screen picture every day.
Step 1: Right-click on an empty spot on the desktop and then click Personalize to open the Personalization section of Settings app.
Step 2: Click the Lock screen. In the Background section, select Windows Spotlight from the drop-down box. That’s it!
Show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen
If you would like to see the lock screen background on the log-in/sign-in screen as well, please follow the step given below.
Step 1: On the Lock screen page (Settings > Personalization > Lock screen), turn on “Show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen” option.
If you love Windows Spotlight pictures, you will love our how to download Windows Spotlight pictures and location of Windows Spotlight pictures articles.
comi last says
its not working its blocked ): btw i have dell school lap top but everyone eles can do it but not me
J. Cox says
Thank you! Your advice helped me. I was happy with spotlight lock screen photos until the winter season. The spotlight has had absolutely nothing for the beautiful winter season we are in. So I set up my own.
Gigi says
My wallpaper is not working properly try several times. Thank
Steve says
Not working properly for me anymore either at work. My policy administrator assures me he has made no changes to the group policy. Some of our screens change everyday, yet other users don’t. I have my personalization set to show the lock screen at startup and it is set to Spotlight. However at sign on one of my old spotlight pictures is stuck there. But after sign on if I click the Windows key+L to lock it manually the new spotlight image is there. So spotlight is working as its supposed to changing at intervals but only for manual lock, not at startup.
Mohammad says
It used to work, but it stop working a few weeks ago, and what ever I do its doesn’t get fix.
Jagadamba says
Automatically lock screen not changing showing only one picture everyday. How to make continuous change of pictures.
Anders Sunesson says
I can change to “windows spotlight” but the system seems to change back to “picture” as soon as I leave the settings. When I look next time, the settings are on “picture”.
R C Shukla says
R.C. Shukla says
It is not working
admin says
You can do that by following the directions in this guide:
intowindows.com/set-current-lock-screen-picture-as-desktop-wallpaper-in-windows-10/
Mino says
How to automatically set the lock screen background as the desktop background?
sohel says
it is not working .
Gurvinder Singh Saluja says
Automatically change lock screen and sign in screen picture every day:
Thanks for the information shared by you. Its really very helpful in understanding and applying the same.