Deleting a lock screen image in Windows 10 involves changing the background source to either a single picture or Windows Spotlight, effectively removing any custom image you previously set. Here's how to do it:
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Right-click on the Desktop: Anywhere on your Windows 10 desktop, right-click.
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Select "Personalize": From the context menu, choose the "Personalize" option. This opens the Windows Settings app to the Personalization settings.
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Navigate to "Lock screen": In the left-hand menu of the Personalization settings, click on "Lock screen".
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Change the "Background" setting: Look for the "Background" dropdown menu. This controls what displays on your lock screen. You have three main options:
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Windows Spotlight: This option displays a rotating set of images curated by Microsoft. Selecting this will remove your current lock screen image.
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Picture: This allows you to select a single image as your lock screen background. If you currently have multiple images set in a slideshow, choosing this option will let you select a different image, effectively replacing the old one. If you want a blank or solid color, create or find a completely black image and set that as the picture.
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Slideshow: This option displays a rotating slideshow of images from a folder you specify. You would need to remove any photos you don't want in the rotation from the folder being used.
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Choose Your New Background: Select either "Windows Spotlight" or "Picture". If you choose "Picture," select a new picture to display, or use a blank image if you want the lock screen to appear black. To change your slideshow, simply remove the specific image from the specified folder that Windows 10 uses for the lock screen slideshow.
By following these steps, you can effectively remove or replace your existing lock screen image in Windows 10. If you had a folder of pictures for the lock screen, simply removing unwanted images from the folder will achieve this as well.
