Force a specific default lock screen and logon image: registry value LockScreenImage and 1 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization

Policy ID: CPL_Personalization_ForceDefaultLockScreen
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Control Panel › Personalization

Registry

LockScreenImage

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Path to lock screen image:
Value type: REG_SZ
Required: true

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"LockScreenImage"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v "LockScreenImage" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization' -Name 'LockScreenImage' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

LockScreenOverlaysDisabled

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization Current key

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Turn off fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on lock screen
Value type: REG_DWORD

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"LockScreenOverlaysDisabled"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"LockScreenOverlaysDisabled"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v "LockScreenOverlaysDisabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v "LockScreenOverlaysDisabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization' -Name 'LockScreenOverlaysDisabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization' -Name 'LockScreenOverlaysDisabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null