Windows 10 lock screen - display my own random images
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Windows spotlight will display one of a set of images provided my MS at random. I appreciate the variety, but not MS's taste in landscapes. I want to be able to choose my own set of images, while retaining the automatic random selection feature.
It is possible to display a single image by selecting "Picture" from the "Background" drop-down under Personalisation->Lock screen. However, only a single, static image can be selected at a time. Switching back to "Windows spotlight" removes the right to choose which images are displayed.
Is there any way of using the random selection feature without having to use MS's images?
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asked May 14 at 10:13
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Windows spotlight will display one of a set of images provided my MS at random. I appreciate the variety, but not MS's taste in landscapes. I want to be able to choose my own set of images, while retaining the automatic random selection feature.
It is possible to display a single image by selecting "Picture" from the "Background" drop-down under Personalisation->Lock screen. However, only a single, static image can be selected at a time. Switching back to "Windows spotlight" removes the right to choose which images are displayed.
Is there any way of using the random selection feature without having to use MS's images?
windows-10 lock-screen windows-spotlight
asked May 14 at 10:13
user234461user234461
211210
This sounds as if you're not seeing the Slideshow option. That's been there since Windows 8.1. Maybe the setting is disabled in the registry for some weird reason?
– JollyJoker
May 14 at 12:28
1
@JollyJoker I saw the Slideshow option, but I assumed that it the lock screen would update the image every ten seconds or something, as opposed to updating only every day or so or when the system boots or whatever. Besides, unfortunately thechoose optionsselection which appears when I select Slideshow is present but greyed out. I guess I should raise another question.
– user234461
May 14 at 15:41
add a comment |
Windows spotlight will display one of a set of images provided my MS at random. I appreciate the variety, but not MS's taste in landscapes. I want to be able to choose my own set of images, while retaining the automatic random selection feature.
It is possible to display a single image by selecting "Picture" from the "Background" drop-down under Personalisation->Lock screen. However, only a single, static image can be selected at a time. Switching back to "Windows spotlight" removes the right to choose which images are displayed.
Is there any way of using the random selection feature without having to use MS's images?
windows-10 lock-screen windows-spotlight
asked May 14 at 10:13
user234461user234461
211210
Windows spotlight will display one of a set of images provided my MS at random. I appreciate the variety, but not MS's taste in landscapes. I want to be able to choose my own set of images, while retaining the automatic random selection feature.
It is possible to display a single image by selecting "Picture" from the "Background" drop-down under Personalisation->Lock screen. However, only a single, static image can be selected at a time. Switching back to "Windows spotlight" removes the right to choose which images are displayed.
Is there any way of using the random selection feature without having to use MS's images?
windows-10 lock-screen windows-spotlight
windows-10 lock-screen windows-spotlight
asked May 14 at 10:13
user234461user234461
211210
asked May 14 at 10:13
user234461user234461
211210
asked May 14 at 10:13
user234461user234461
211210
asked May 14 at 10:13
user234461user234461
211210
asked May 14 at 10:13
user234461user234461
211210
211210
This sounds as if you're not seeing the Slideshow option. That's been there since Windows 8.1. Maybe the setting is disabled in the registry for some weird reason?
– JollyJoker
May 14 at 12:28
1
@JollyJoker I saw the Slideshow option, but I assumed that it the lock screen would update the image every ten seconds or something, as opposed to updating only every day or so or when the system boots or whatever. Besides, unfortunately thechoose optionsselection which appears when I select Slideshow is present but greyed out. I guess I should raise another question.
– user234461
May 14 at 15:41
add a comment |
This sounds as if you're not seeing the Slideshow option. That's been there since Windows 8.1. Maybe the setting is disabled in the registry for some weird reason?
– JollyJoker
May 14 at 12:28
1
@JollyJoker I saw the Slideshow option, but I assumed that it the lock screen would update the image every ten seconds or something, as opposed to updating only every day or so or when the system boots or whatever. Besides, unfortunately thechoose optionsselection which appears when I select Slideshow is present but greyed out. I guess I should raise another question.
– user234461
May 14 at 15:41
This sounds as if you're not seeing the Slideshow option. That's been there since Windows 8.1. Maybe the setting is disabled in the registry for some weird reason?
– JollyJoker
May 14 at 12:28
This sounds as if you're not seeing the Slideshow option. That's been there since Windows 8.1. Maybe the setting is disabled in the registry for some weird reason?
– JollyJoker
May 14 at 12:28
1
1
@JollyJoker I saw the Slideshow option, but I assumed that it the lock screen would update the image every ten seconds or something, as opposed to updating only every day or so or when the system boots or whatever. Besides, unfortunately the
choose options selection which appears when I select Slideshow is present but greyed out. I guess I should raise another question.– user234461
May 14 at 15:41
@JollyJoker I saw the Slideshow option, but I assumed that it the lock screen would update the image every ten seconds or something, as opposed to updating only every day or so or when the system boots or whatever. Besides, unfortunately the
choose options selection which appears when I select Slideshow is present but greyed out. I guess I should raise another question.– user234461
May 14 at 15:41
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Put some images into a folder such as 'Lock Screen', set the Background to Slideshow then choose the album for your slide show pointing at the 'Lock Screen' folder.
Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134
answered May 14 at 10:27
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Can you confirm this will choose an image at random from the folder, and not display them in any particular order?
– trlkly
May 15 at 3:32
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Put some images into a folder such as 'Lock Screen', set the Background to Slideshow then choose the album for your slide show pointing at the 'Lock Screen' folder.
Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134
answered May 14 at 10:27
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Can you confirm this will choose an image at random from the folder, and not display them in any particular order?
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May 15 at 3:32
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Put some images into a folder such as 'Lock Screen', set the Background to Slideshow then choose the album for your slide show pointing at the 'Lock Screen' folder.
Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134
answered May 14 at 10:27
spikey_richiespikey_richie
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Can you confirm this will choose an image at random from the folder, and not display them in any particular order?
– trlkly
May 15 at 3:32
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Put some images into a folder such as 'Lock Screen', set the Background to Slideshow then choose the album for your slide show pointing at the 'Lock Screen' folder.
Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134
answered May 14 at 10:27
spikey_richiespikey_richie
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Put some images into a folder such as 'Lock Screen', set the Background to Slideshow then choose the album for your slide show pointing at the 'Lock Screen' folder.
Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134
answered May 14 at 10:27
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answered May 14 at 10:27
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answered May 14 at 10:27
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Can you confirm this will choose an image at random from the folder, and not display them in any particular order?
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May 15 at 3:32
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Can you confirm this will choose an image at random from the folder, and not display them in any particular order?
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Can you confirm this will choose an image at random from the folder, and not display them in any particular order?
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Can you confirm this will choose an image at random from the folder, and not display them in any particular order?
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This sounds as if you're not seeing the Slideshow option. That's been there since Windows 8.1. Maybe the setting is disabled in the registry for some weird reason?
– JollyJoker
May 14 at 12:28
1
@JollyJoker I saw the Slideshow option, but I assumed that it the lock screen would update the image every ten seconds or something, as opposed to updating only every day or so or when the system boots or whatever. Besides, unfortunately the
choose optionsselection which appears when I select Slideshow is present but greyed out. I guess I should raise another question.– user234461
May 14 at 15:41