Windows Group Policy's

Group Policy Prevent Changing Lock Screen And Logon Image

Windows Group Policy Name :- Group Policy - Prevent changing lock screen and logon image

Requirements :-

  • At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Description :-

Prevents users from changing the background image shown when the machine is locked or when on the logon screen. By default, users can change the background image shown when the machine is locked or displaying the logon screen. If you enable this setting, the user will not be able to change their lock screen and logon image, and they will instead see the default image.

Note :-

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Main Directory :-

Sub Directory :-

Policy Path :-

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization

Policy Path :-

configure-group policy - Prevent changing lock screen and logon image

Policy Path :-

output-group policy - Prevent changing lock screen and logon image

Note :-

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After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.

Command :-

gpupdate /force

output-update-group-policy
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In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.