Many users are looking for ways to give the new kind shell Android. Often this applies to the screen that is displayed immediately after turning on the device. Next, we will tell you how to set the wallpaper on the existing phone lock screen, as well as how to change the standard lock itself to a more advanced one.
How to change the wallpaper on the lock screen
The method of replacing the wallpaper on the display of the gadget depends on android versions and device manufacturer, but in general the procedure is usually as follows:
The lock screen on the gadget is installed as a regular utility from Google Play:
- Choose the app that suits you from the store and install it.
- After the icon appears on the desktop, tap on it and check the box next to the item that allows you to use the program as a blocker.
In most cases, these utilities allow you to not only set new wallpapers on your lock screen, but also add a lot of other wallpapers to it. useful features. Therefore, we will further describe the functionality of the most popular lock screens on Android.
Simple, beautiful and user-friendly, Echo focuses the user's attention on the notifications they receive. The application analyzes for some time which of them are most interesting to the owner of the gadget, in order to subsequently display them first in the list when sorting. The program can convert any of the notifications into the so-called. reminders to inform the user about them at a set time.
Other Features of Echo Notification Lockscreen:
- Modern minimalist design, fast and smooth operation on all devices;
- Important messages can be viewed without unlocking the screen;
- Possibility to install a graphic key.
It should be noted that the installation of the utility is extremely simple and does not take much time, since the process does not require any complex settings. How to change the standard background to Echo or the applications discussed below has already been described above.
The utility is developed by Microsoft. Although this is unusual for gadgets with Android, on the other hand, it immediately speaks of high quality programs. It is also easy to install, but at the same time it already offers the widest functionality from the very beginning:
- The ability to launch the most popular utilities with one click.
- You can call your favorite phone numbers directly from the lock screen with a single swipe.
- Available by default fast access to activate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, the Flashlight utility, etc.
- Display of the current weather on the display.
- Ability to view upcoming events from the calendar.
- Installing a graphic key or PIN code on the screen.
The installed screen, depending on the time of day and the current position, can change the background image and even show desired programs in the additional bottom panel.
Turning on the computer, the user plans to do a lot of things. Therefore, it is important for him to quickly get all the necessary information from various applications even before logging in. The screen will help provide this information, as well as provide primary computer protection. windows lock 10.
What is the Windows 10 lock screen
At startup operating system the first thing you will see will be the lock screen. This is the window where beautiful background you can get some information from applications. The lock window has the following features:
- shows time, weather and other information from applications; what information will be displayed in this window depends on the specific settings;
- provides primary system protection - to enter you must enter a password in the lock window;
- allows you to customize the wallpaper of the window itself, including making automatic change images; a bright and eye-catching picture on the lock screen will help the user to tune in to a pleasant working day.
The lock screen is present initially in each Windows system 10. Therefore, the question is only how to set it up correctly.
How to Customize the Windows 10 Lock Screen
The lock screen has quite flexible settings that allow you to make it convenient for work, and also have good tools for customizing it. appearance. And, of course, if necessary, the lock screen can simply be turned off.
Turn on the lock screen
The lock screen in Windows 10 is always on by default. You can turn on the lock screen pattern as follows:
After completing these steps, the lock screen will work properly and the wallpaper will return to it.
Video: Lock screen customization and personalization
Image change
You can set absolutely any images on your lock screen. Someone installs photos of loved ones there, while others put beautiful views nature. And this setting is performed in the following way:
- Navigate to the personalization settings menu through Windows Options.
Go to the personalization menu through Windows settings
- Go to the lock screen settings section and click "Browse" under the row of pictures.
Click on the "Browse" button to select an image for your lock screen
- Select one or more photos (if you select several, they will change automatically) and click "Select pictures" to confirm the action.
Highlight the desired image and click "Select Image"
- Your image will appear in the lock screen wallpaper preview area.
You can see how the selected image will look as a background in the preview window
- You can also set dynamic image change. To do this, in the drop-down list of the "Background" item, select the "Slideshow" line.
Select "Slideshow" as the background image type so that the pictures change constantly
- Slideshow mode has a number of advanced settings. To see them, click on the corresponding line.
Select "More slideshow options" to customize the image transition
- IN additional options you can change the settings according to your interests and needs. After saving the changes, the settings for the wallpaper or patterns are completed.
Set the slideshow settings in the advanced settings window
You can add an image to the lock screen in another way without opening the personalization settings. For this:
- Open the drawing with standard program image viewing.
- In the program menu, select the "Set as" item, then left-click on the "Install on lock screen" option.
In the menu of any image viewer, you can select the option to set a picture on the lock screen
Turn on Windows: Interesting
There is another interesting feature associated with the lock screen. Is it "Windows: Interesting" or windows spotlight. When this option is activated, pictures on the lock screen will be selected automatically from Microsoft servers. You can enable the option as follows:
Now the pictures will change every time you turn on the computer and will be selected by an intelligent system for analyzing your work with the device.
Adding Applications to Display
The lock screen allows you to add a lot of applications - it can display the time, weather, exchange rates and much more. Setting up this feature is easy:
The next time you see the lock screen, it will already show the new app.
Displaying applications on the lock screen will allow you to get the information you need even before you actually start working on your computer. This will save you time and improve efficiency.
Auto Lock Setting
The auto-lock feature is that after a certain time of inactivity of the computer, a lock screen is displayed. Set up automatic blocking as follows:
Turn off the lock screen
Disabling the lock screen completely is not so easy. There are 2 ways to do this.
First, let's look at how to disable the lock screen using the editor. group policy:
- Press the Win+R keyboard shortcut to open the Run window. Then enter the command gpedit.msc and click OK.
Enter the gpedit.msc command in the Run window
- Open the folders "Computer Configuration", "Administrative Templates", "Control Panel", "Personalization" one by one.
- In the right part of the window, select the setting to prevent the display of the lock screen.
Look for the "Do not display the lock screen" option in the Group Policy Editor window
- Turn on blocking the lock screen with the appropriate token.
Enable the option to prevent the display of the lock screen
- After restarting your computer, you will be able to verify that the lock screen no longer appears.
The second way to disable the lock screen concerns the registry editor. Always remember that only advanced users should be allowed to make changes to the registry. You should not open the registry editor if you are unsure of your knowledge, as registry changes can damage your computer. To disable the lock screen, you need to do the following steps:
- Open the Run window, but this time type regedit and click OK.
Enter the regedit command in the Run window and confirm the input
- In the registry editor, follow the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - Software - Policies - Microsoft - Windows - Personalization. Create a 32-bit parameter.
Create a setting named NoLockScreen in the Registry Editor
- Set the name to NoLockScreen and set the value to 1 in hexadecimal.
Specify a unit as a value when creating a parameter
- After restarting the computer, the lock screen will disappear completely.
If you need to get the lock screen back, just disable the Group Policy service you enabled earlier. If you performed a shutdown through the registry, you need to delete the setting you created.
Video: how to disable the lock screen
Removing the lock screen
If turning off the lock screen does not suit you, you can remove it from your computer completely. To do this, just remove the application that is responsible for it. Follow the path C: - Windows - SystemApps and delete the Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy folder.
You can just delete the app folder to make it stop working
Instead of deleting the application folder, you can simply change its name. This will allow you to bring the lock screen back if you need it.
Lock Screen Customization: Possible Problems and Solutions
Let's take a look at the problems you might have when setting up your lock screen:
Programs for customizing and changing the lock screen
There are several programs for customizing the lock screen. Usually they are used either to turn off the screen itself, or to set the background image. Let's highlight some of them:
- Windows 10 Logon Background Changer is a program that allows you to change the background of the lock screen. It works without installation on a computer and is very easy to use (there is a version in Russian). It is enough to select a picture and the background image will be changed;
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If necessary, set up data protection on the Android device in its software screen lock features. Currently, many programs have been developed for Android mobile devices to protect the owner's information. But the user should be guided not only by the reviews for this software, but also rely on their personal preferences, since these applications often include a significant number of additional features, which the user can change only after installation.
This article presents detailed instructions about the necessary actions, in cases where mobile device the owner is locked, and at the same time he cannot remember the unlock password. Despite its seeming absurdity, this problem popular lately. There are many effective methods using which the user can easily disable or change the Android lock screen.
How to set up blocking
To do this, you need to perform the following actions in the "Settings" menu:
- enter "Settings";
- go to "Personalization";
- click on "Security";
- enter the "Screen Lock" and select a lock method;
- the most widely used methods are a pattern or face analysis, however, face control is not available on all device models and is not yet very reliable in operation.
When using a graphic key, you should draw dashes between the dots in the invented sequence with your finger and tap on "Continue". Further, when the screen is locked, the key will be applied.
How to remove the lock completely
In order to unlock the screen, you need to follow the following steps:
- After the phone goes into standby mode or is turned off by the user, to turn it on, you will need to enter, for example, a password or pattern;
- If you need to change or enable the lock function, you will need to re-enter "Settings", then "Security" and the "Screen Lock" menu;
- Then enter the password and click on "No".
But in order to remove the screen lock using the above method, it is necessary to remember the password or the set key. What to do if the owner of the gadget has forgotten them?
If the password is forgotten
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First, it is recommended to try to use the easiest and most convenient method. In order to unlock your gadget, you need to Google service provide your personal information from the account. If an Android mobile device is found in global network, then the blockage is removed very soon. But for this, the user needs to remember the e-mail and password to it.
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The user needs to enter the wrong password into the phone about 5 times and then a message will appear about blocking the gadget on certain time. In this case, the message “Forgot password” will be displayed on the screen. You need to click it, after which you can enter your e-mail (you only need to enter your login, without "@gmail.com") and the password to your account. By following these simple steps, the mobile device on Android will be unlocked.
This method can only be used if the Internet is available. If the Internet is turned off in the smartphone, you need to turn it on. For this purpose, you need to turn off and turn on the gadget. In the process of turning on, when the curtain appears, it is required to immediately pull it out to activate wi fi or data transfer.
There is also a second method of connecting to the network. You must enter the "emergency call" and type the following text: *#*#7378423#*#*. In the window that appears, click on "service tests - wlan", and then "connect to a wi fi network".
What to do if you forgot the password for your own account
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It often happens that the user forgets not only the lock screen password of his phone, but also the code own account Google. In this case, it will not be possible to remove the lock using the locked mobile device itself, but you will need to use another computer to unlock the Android gadget. Much will also depend on the program that the user used to lock the screen. It is possible to remove the protection by applying special application adb. First you need to use a cable to connect your phone to a PC and enable USB debugging.
How to unblock a call
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You need to make a call to a device that you cannot unlock. When answering it, you need to minimize the call window and enter the "Settings" and then the "Security" menu, where you can turn off the blocking.
On every smartphone, there are sure to be files that the user wants to securely keep from prying eyes.
These can be photos, videos, personal notes or email correspondence. If a smartphone or tablet falls into the wrong hands, it can bring serious trouble to its owner.
To secure your phone already at the first access level, without delving into the protection of each application or important system folder, you can lock the screen.
For this, they are used system settings and special applications.
In our article, we will look at how to put a screen lock on Android, and also show you several ways to customize it.
On a note:
Using the Android settings, you can set a secure lock:
- Graphic key
- PIN code
- Password
Consider the methods in order.
Method 1: Pattern
By default, the screen lock of the mobile gadget is removed using the slider.
In terms of security, this way absolutely unreliable, since any person, simply by swiping a finger across the screen, gets access to the contents of the device.
The easiest way to securely lock the screen is to set a graphic key, a sequence of connecting several dots.
To set up a key, follow these steps:
- Enter Android Settings
- Select "Security"
- Click on the line "Lock screen"
- Click on the line "Graphic Key"
- Make a defensive combination on a field of 9 points
- Enter the key again to confirm
- Choose how to display notifications on the lock screen
After that, you can additionally configure the display of the entered key.
If you doubt the reliability graphic code, look at the number of combinations of dots that will have to be sorted out by someone who decides to use your gadget:
- 4 dots - 1624 combinations
- 5 points - 7152
- 6 points - 26016
- 7 points - 72912
- 8 points - 140704
- 9 points - 140704
In total, it turns out that the graphic key contains 389112 different combinations of connecting dots.
In order to enter all possible combinations, at the rate of 1 sequence of points per second, it will take almost 106 hours!
Helpful information:
To create a password on a smartphone, you can use the utility. It is designed to lock apps on android with a password. With it, only you will be able to access the messenger, social networks, camera and gallery or any other applications.
Method 2: PIN
If you trust numbers more than dotted patterns, in the same security menu of your smartphone or tablet, the screen lock on Android is set using a four-digit PIN code:
- Go to the settings to the blocking method
- Choose a PIN
- Dial four digits
- Enter the code again
In the case of numbers, there are fewer combinations than when typing a graphic - 10,000 options.
And yet, it will take a lot of time to sort through all the numerical combinations.
Method 3: Password
By the number of possible combinations, the password should be attributed to the most reliable method. In the blocking methods, click on the "Password" line and enter characters in sequence.
The password must be at least 4, maximum 17 characters long.
Given the set using numbers, mathematical symbols, Cyrillic and Latin letters, the number of combinations exceeds several billion.
The most important thing is not to forget the tricky password to unlock it yourself.
Method 4: Lock using apps
In digital google store Play can be downloaded special programs, with the help of which not only a screen lock is set on Android, but also the screen itself is visually configured: beautiful wallpapers are installed and the necessary widgets are added.
Among the programs that collect good feedback, as well as easy to manage, we can distinguish:
- smart lock screen
- snap lock
- ZUI Locker
- CM Locker
smart lock screen
Smart lock screen, which is free to download and install on an Android device, will help the user not only protect their gadget, but also customize the lock screen.
In the main menu of the application, you need to set a four-character PIN code, which can be changed at any time. The application also allows you to:
- Change the text on the lock screen
- Set text color
- Set bright and colorful wallpapers with beautiful landscapes, views of the night sky and city lights.
Like most free apps, Smart lock screen contains built-in ads, but in this case, the developers of the program approached the matter very competently.
In order not to annoy the user with pop-up banners, the advertising button is set as a menu item.
By clicking on it, the user can download an additional branded application: music player or a photo collage tool.
snap lock
The smart SnapLock screen lock app helps you set up a pin code or pattern on your smartphone or tablet.
In addition to the standard functionality, the program has a number of interesting features:
- AppRhythm function. The application monitors the frequency of launching programs. SnapLock displays shortcuts to the most used apps on the lock screen
- Setting the direction of the swipe to a specific team
- Clock display. On the lock screen, you can display a widget with clock, date and weather in several font styles.
- Adding wallpapers to the lock screen
- Display all notifications on one screen.
ZUI Locker
OS version: Android 4.1 or later
The opinions of users about the ZUI Locker screen locker are divided: some praise it for its convenient smartphone protection settings, others admire the huge variety of thematic settings.
The screen lock can be programmed with both a pattern and a password. And for colorful design, the application contains several dozen beautiful wallpapers and topics.
Separately, I would like to note a pleasant design feature - when the smartphone is tilted, the picture set as wallpaper begins to shift smoothly.
CM Locker
OS version: Android 4.0 or later
CM Locker is the lock screen app that puts your gadget protection first.
The program allows you to set up a ban on access using a pin code and a pattern, and on devices that are unlocked with a fingerprint, it will help you configure the scanner module.
The user can set protection not only on the screen, but also on individual applications, such as mail, instant messengers or social networks.
If someone tries to crack the password or key, the application will take a photo of the attacker and send it to the user's mail.
You can also link CM Locker to your Facebook account. If the phone is lost, the user will be able to track the gadget, turn on the alarm or block the mobile phone.
By the way, you can read about what to do if your phone is stolen or just lost in the article How to find a lost Android phone.
Of the visual chips in CM Locker, we can note:
- weather informers
- Display notifications on a separate screen
- Buttons for controlling the camera, flashlight and player on the lock screen
- Add beautiful wallpapers to your lock
In order to answer the question: how to put a lock on the Android screen, we needed a high-quality and reliable smartphone, on which we were able not only to fully test the simple and convenient functionality of the operating system, but also appreciated the brightness and color saturation of all the wallpapers that we found in applications.
Our assistant in today's issue was the smartphone Fly Cirrus 7.
Why Fly
Over the 14 years of its history, the British company Fly has released many excellent smartphones that meet all modern user requirements, whether big screen, a capacious battery or a high-quality camera.
We appreciated Fly Cirrus 7, first of all, for its bright and contrasting 5.2-inch IPS display.
Studying the design side of applications, we sometimes looked at the pictures that were displayed on the screen so much that we forgot about testing other settings.
And here two strong technical components of the smartphone did not disappoint.
The 1.25GHz quad-core processor ran multiple applications at a time easily and without delay.
A capacious 2600 mAh battery kept the smartphone charged throughout the test, even with the LTE 4G module turned on.
It seems that the locked screen is an obstacle to accessing the smartphone. However, as it turns out, a patterned selective lock can be broken in as little as 90 seconds, and to bypass fingerprint protection, you'll need an inexpensive dental composite and some putty.
There are five ways to lock screen on Xiaomi. Let's analyze in detail the features of each of them.
Password and PIN
The most popular and effective smartphone protection. The user can create a PIN code of at least 4 digits or a password consisting of upper and lower case letters, special characters and numbers. It's not easy to guess unless we use some of the most common combinations like qwerty, asdf, 1234 or 1111, dates, names, or given names.
Despite the high efficiency of such a password, one smart user discovered a vulnerability that allowed access to a password-protected Android 5.x smartphone.
Just launch the Camera app and then enter a very long string on the emergency call screen. This caused the device to freeze temporarily and then to full access. This vulnerability was fixed with a system update, but from time to time there are new ways to help bypass the password lock (ie unlock the phone without knowing the password) or PIN code.
With this method, unlocking the device requires you to place your finger on a preset pattern screen in a nine-dot box. The pattern should be between 4 and 9 dots. This gives about 150 million possible combinations. However, in practice, users only use a fraction of this number, so the method itself is not as secure as it might seem.
According to a survey of mobile security experts, one in four Xiaomi smartphone protected by one of the 15 most popular graphic keys. In theory, this means that it can take up to 90 seconds for an attacker to unlock a smartphone.
Scanning the iris
A feature of the iris of the eye of each person is its unique location and invariance over the years. This allows the iris to be used, like a fingerprint, as a biometric security.
To scan the iris, a special module and an LED are used to illuminate the face with infrared light. The scanning process is very fast - unlocking the smartphone in this way takes less than a second.
Unfortunately, despite the seeming high level security, this method was cracked very quickly. For the hacker behind the moniker Starbug, a correctly crafted photo of an eye and a contact lens applied to it was all it took. Latest Samsung A Galaxy S8 equipped with an IRIS scanner was successfully unlocked using this approach.
Therefore, Xiaomi did not use this protection technology in new smartphone models.
Fingerprint
The fingerprint scanner is nothing new in the tech world, but it has only recently caught on in the consumer market. The role is to identify the user after the unique pattern of furrows and ridges on the fingertip. Every person in the world has their own unique pattern.
However, the fingerprint scanner, like any other security, is not 100% secure. It is enough to buy an inexpensive dental composite and you can get access to the user's palm. In 2014, hackers managed to print the fingerprint of the German Minister of Defense based on a photo posted online.
Smart Lock
As a curiosity, you can change the method that secures your smartphone and does not require you to enter a PIN or draw a pattern every time you want to use it.
Users Android smartphones can use Smart option Lock, which allows you to automatically unlock the device in certain situations. The smartphone remains unlocked:
- when the device detects that it is near the body,
- when in a certain place,
- if it is within range of a certain Bluetooth device,
- when it determines the user's face or voice command(unlocking the smartphone by voice).
These functions work thanks to the accelerometer, Bluetooth, GPS and front camera. Additional protection - automatic switch on screen lock after 4 hours of inactivity.
How to protect your smartphone?
To protect your smartphone, do not use simple graphic keys(shape templates) to lock the screen. Avoid referring to names, dates, and common words when using PINs and passwords.
Disable all features that allow you to give access to your smartphone to a third party. And best of all - use double protection and minimize the number of failed unlock attempts
What is the safest blocking method?
As you can see, none of the above lock screen methods guarantee complete security our data. In order not to be an easy target, you need to use a complex password and follow your own important rule: safety is more important than comfort! Use complex passwords, and not convenient graphic keys.
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