This guide will help you easily turn on or off the moving background on your Windows 11 lock screen in Windows 11.

What is the Lock Screen?
The lock screen is the first screen you see when you start your PC or lock it (by pressing Win + L). You need to dismiss this screen to get to the sign-in area.

What is Lock Screen Background Motion?
If your Windows 11 device (like a tablet or laptop) has a special sensor called an accelerometer, the lock screen picture can gently move and shift when you move your device. This makes the lock screen look a bit more lively.

If you don’t like this motion and prefer a still, static picture, you can turn this feature off.

Option 1: Turn On or Off Lock Screen Motion for Your Account Using Settings

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
2. Click on Personalization from the left menu.
3. Select Lock screen on the right.
4. Find the option called Make the lock screen image react when I move my PC and toggle it On or Off depending on what you want.
5. Close Settings when done.

You can also open Lock screen settings directly by clicking this link:
Open Lock Screen Settings

Option 2: Turn On or Off Lock Screen Motion for All Users Using Group Policy Editor

Note: You need to be an administrator to do this, and this tool is only available in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions.

1. Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left panel, go to:
   
   Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization
3. In the right panel, double-click Prevent lock screen background motion.
4. To enable motion for all users: select Not Configured or Disabled, then click OK.
5. To disable motion for all users: select Enabled, then click OK.
6. Close the Local Group Policy Editor.

Option 3: Turn On or Off Lock Screen Motion for All Users Using the Registry Editor

Warning: Editing the registry can cause problems if done incorrectly. Please back up your registry first and be sure you understand the steps. You must be an administrator.

To Enable Lock Screen Background Motion for Everyone:

reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v AnimateLockScreenBackground /f

To Disable Lock Screen Background Motion for Everyone:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v AnimateLockScreenBackground /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

To apply these, save the text as a .reg file and double-click it to merge into your registry, or use Registry Editor to navigate and change the values manually.

Summary

• The lock screen shows when you start or lock your PC.
• If your device has an accelerometer, the lock screen background can move slightly as you move your device.
• You can turn off this moving background if you prefer a still image.
• Use the Settings app to change this for just your user account.
• Administrators can use the Group Policy Editor to control this for all users.
• Advanced users can edit the Windows Registry to enable or disable this feature.
• Some options require administrator rights.

Choose the method that works best for you to customize how your lock screen looks in Windows 11!