How to Add or Remove Windows 11 Lock Screen Status
Lock screen status in Windows 11 shows quick updates from a single app, such as the weather or your next calendar appointment, right on your sign-in screen. You can choose one app to display this information or turn the feature off completely to keep your display clean.
Open Settings and go to Personalization, then Lock screen to change this option in seconds.
Go to Settings Personalization Lock screen. Click the Lock screen status dropdown and select an app like Mail or Weather, or choose None to remove the status. Your selection saves automatically.
What is the Lock Screen?
The Windows 11 lock screen is the startup screen that displays the time, date, and quick app notifications before you sign in. You can personalise the Windows 11 lock screen status with updates from apps like weather, calendar, or mail so you can see important information at a glance.
You can also customize your lock screen background with pictures, slideshows, or Windows Spotlight. Windows Spotlight automatically shows beautiful images. Learn more here:
How to set a Slideshow Background
You can hover over the weather information to see more details. If you don't want that, you can switch it off by changing the lock screen status to None.
How to Choose Which App Shows Information on Your Lock Screen
To change your Windows 11 lock screen status app, open Settings, select Personalization, and click Lock screen to choose a single app for detailed updates. This setting controls which program displays live information like weather or meeting times right on your screen before you log in.
- Open Settings: Click the Start menu and select Settings. Or press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
- Go to Personalization: In the Settings window, click Personalization on the left side.
Windows 11 Settings menu with Personalization highlighted.
Open Lock Screen settings: On the right side, click the Lock screen option.
Windows 11 Personalization settings showing Lock screen options.
Pick your Lock Screen Status app: Find the Lock screen status setting and click it. A list will appear where you can pick an app to show detailed information on your lock screen.
Lock screen status options - Choose one from the list:
- None – no detailed app information shown
- 3D Viewer
- Mail – see your email notifications
- Weather – get weather updates
- Windows Widgets
Close the Settings app when you're done. Your choice will save automatically.
That's it! Now your lock screen will show details from the app you chose. You can get quick information without unlocking your computer.
Why Customize Your Lock Screen Status?
- You can see important information at a glance. For example, weather or email updates.
- It helps you stay informed without having to sign in every time.
- You can pick the app that fits your needs best.
- It's easy to change anytime you want.
Enjoy your personalized Windows 11 lock screen!
Summary
Customizing your Windows 11 lock screen status is simple and lets you see important app information at a glance, like weather or mail, right on the lock screen before you log in.
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