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How to disable Ads on your Windows 10 lock screen

Avatar for Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Connect with Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed on LinkedIn Published: May 27, 2021 · 9:14 AM ET Updated: May 3, 2022 · 5:58 AM ET

How to Disable Ads on Your Windows 10 Lock Screen
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We are in the digital age, where Ads are everywhere. The advertisement model has overtaken every app and digital product. We are now witnessing a surge in advertising that is obnoxious and intrusive. The placement of the ad can be uncoordinated, creating a noisy and cluttered impression. You are more likely to start interacting with ads whenever you open up your laptop.

This rightly starts from the lock screen in Windows 10. This occurs when ‘Windows Spotlight’ is enabled in Personalization settings, and thankfully, it is easy to turn it off.  For example, in the Start menu, you’ll find a section for suggested apps; these are adverts for the apps in the Windows Store. Here is a quick way to get rid of those ads that annoy you daily.

Follow these steps to disable ads on Windows 10 lock screen:

Find Start Menu

Click the Start Menu at the bottom left of the screen.Screenshot Of Start Menu In Windows 10

Click “Settings”

Open the icon featuring cog wheel, i.e., Settings.Screenshot Of Settings Tab On Windows 10

Go to “Personalization”

Choose the Personalization setting after opening the Settings tab on Windows 10.Screenshot Of Personalization Tab On Windows 10 Settings

Find “Lock Screen”

Navigate to the Lock Screen tab on the left side of the screen.Screenshot Of Screenshot Of Lockscreen Tab In Windows 10 Settings

Find “Background” menu

Now you need to find the “Background” dropdown menu and select from either “Picture” or “Slideshow”, not “Windows Spotlight”. Screenshot Of Dropdown Menu In Settings On Windows 10

Change “Windows Spotlight”

In this way, Microsoft will no longer automatically display ads on your login screen.Screenshot Of Check Option In Settings Of Windows 10

Untick one more thing

Once you’ve chosen a new login screen style, we recommend unticking “Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen”. That way, you won’t be interrupted with unexpected sales pitches the next time you try to log in (or when you try to log into any app).Screenshot Of Mark Off The Fun, Facts Check Button On Windows 10

Finally, here you have bid a farewell to the ads that used to display on your lock screen of Windows 10.


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  1. Avatar for Víctor ChavesVíctor Chaves says

    August 29, 2022

    Most (All?) of us are looking for a way to disable ads KEEPING the spotlight changing backgrounds feature.

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