How to Add or Remove Windows 11 Lock Screen Status
Windows 11 lock screen status lets you see quick updates from one app without signing in. You can choose which app shows this information, like weather forecasts or upcoming calendar appointments.
This feature displays useful details from a single application directly on your lock screen. For instance, your Mail app could show how many unread emails you have, or your Calendar app can remind you of your next meeting.
Windows 11 gives you several built-in choices for this quick status update. You can easily change this setting in the main Settings app.
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 first thing you see when you turn on your computer or when it wakes up from sleep mode. It shows you the time, date, and can even give you quick updates from your apps before you log in. You can also change the background to your favorite pictures or let Windows Spotlight show you new images daily.
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
In the latest Windows 11 update, Microsoft added a weather feature on the lock screen. 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
You can easily pick which app shows quick updates on your Windows 11 lock screen by changing a setting. This lets you control what information appears right when you wake up your PC, before you even sign in. To do this, open Settings, then go to Personalization.
- 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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