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How do i change the screen that shows up when my laptop goes to sleep?

aiel 0 Reputation points
2026-05-01T14:54:18.24+00:00

when im away from my laptop it would automatically go to sleep, and when i press a key to wake it up, the wallpaper is a parrot and i want to change it. How do i change this particular wallpaper?

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2026-05-01T14:54:27.6033333+00:00
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    That parrot image is the Windows lock screen background that appears when the device wakes from sleep. Change it in Lock screen settings.

    Follow these steps:

    1. Open Settings.
    2. Select Personalization > Lock screen (or use this shortcut: Lock screen).
    3. Under Personalize your lock screen or Background, choose what should appear:
      • Windows spotlight for rotating Microsoft images.
      • Picture to pick a single image (choose one of the defaults or Browse for your own).
      • Slideshow to cycle through images in a folder.
    4. (Optional) Turn On or Off Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen if the same image should appear when signing in.

    If the desktop background also needs to match:

    1. Open Settings > Personalization > Background (or Personalization).
    2. Under Personalize your background, select Picture, Solid color, Slideshow, or Windows spotlight, and choose the image or folder.

    References:

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