

Next, double-click on UseDefaultTile and change the Value Data to 1.Īdvanced users who want to use Group Policy Editor can navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\User accounts and enable Apply the default account picture to all users. Right-click in the right pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Open the registry editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer. You can also use Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 Pro, but the registry edit is simple and works for everybody. Select Start, select and hold (or right-click) the account name icon (or picture), then select Switch user. Now we need to make a simple registry modification. Rename user-192.png to and copy the User-192.png you downloaded to this folder.Ģ: Edit the Registry or Group Policy Editor You will also need to check the box next to File name extensions to see the file extension and add. Note that the ProgramData folder is a hidden.

Open File Explorer and go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures.

Set Show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen to On. There is no built-in way to remove that picture, but we have a workaround for you to remove or replace the Default Account Picture in this guide.ĭownload a new default User-192.png from MajorGeeks. Devlin Sco Microsoft Agent Moderator Replied on MaReport abuse Hi Johnny, To change the lock screen picture, please follow these steps: Click the Start button and select Settings. Windows 10 uses a simple default picture or avatar on the Windows 10 login screen.
