Lock Screen Background Windows 11 !link!

| Type | Description | Source | |------|-------------|--------| | | Automatically downloads and cycles new high-resolution images from Bing and other curated sources. Also occasionally displays “Like what you see?” prompts and facts about the image. | Microsoft servers (online required) | | Picture | A single static image of your choice (JPG, PNG, BMP, etc.). | Local storage or connected drive | | Slideshow | Cycles through a folder of images at a defined interval (e.g., every 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 1 day). | Local folder, OneDrive, or network location |

For managed environments, Lock Screen background can be forced via: lock screen background windows 11

If you leave your computer idle on the lock screen for a certain period, Windows 11 can automatically launch a full-screen slideshow of images (often from your OneDrive personal vault or camera roll) that moves slowly across the screen, functioning like a modern screen saver. | Local storage or connected drive | |