#Change lock screen full#
#Change lock screen pro#
#Change lock screen password#

#Change lock screen password#

Password Protect After Screen Saver Starts You can access the lock screen using Control+Command+Q shortcut and view the custom text on the lock screen. Step 4: Add text in the field, hit the OK button and finally click on the lock icon to lock it back. Step 3: Check the second option that states ‘Show a message when the screen is locked’ and click on the Set Lock Message button. Step 2: Click on the lock icon at the bottom right corner of the window to unlock the setting and enter the administrator password. Step 1: Go to System Preferences using the Apple menu and click on Security & Privacy. Such custom text is also an excellent way to leave cheeky a message for your sneaky sibling or a co-worker. How can one identify whose laptop it is and reach out to the rightful owner? Well, you can leave a custom text message on the lock screen that would help anyone to reach out to you and return your laptop. MacBooks are lightweight, convenient to carry around, and easy to forget at airports, cafes or conferences. Now you can use the Control+Command+Q shortcut to view the lock screen and check your new User account image. Step 5: Use the zoom slider to align the image correctly and hit Save when you are satisfied. You can take a picture of yourself using the camera and set it as your account photo. Select the one you want to use and hit next. Now keep scrolling the left pane containing thumbnails till you see the new images you added at the bottom. Step 3: Click on the current User account image, and it will roll out a photo selection menu. Step 1: Click on the Apple Menu and choose System Preferences. Transfer the image(s) to the Photos app and then follow these steps: Here’s how you can change the user account picture.įirst of all, you must add the image you want to put as your User account image in the Photos app. You can set a custom photo which could be your picture or anything else. Change the User Account PictureĪpple provides about 43 different images to choose as your account photo which is visible at the lock screen and the login screen. I chose an official Firewatch game’s wallpaper for my desktop as the lock screen background.

Alternatively, you can press Control+Command+Q shortcut keys to lock the screen. Step 3: Click on the  Apple Menu and select Lock Screen to confirm that the new wallpaper is visible on the lock screen. Step 2: Navigate to the wallpaper or pick in anyone from the available album folders as your wallpaper. Step 1: Right-click on the desktop and select Change Desktop Background from the context menu.

#Change lock screen full#

Get a wallpaper in at least Full HD resolution for MacBook Air and 4K resolution for MacBook as well as MacBook Pro. Change the Desktop WallpaperĪ large wallpaper can make the desktop look crisp and clear.

#Change lock screen pro#

Pro Tip: If you use the lock screen for privacy reasons, then consider enabling FileVault, the disk encryption setting, through System Preferences > Security & Privacy > FileVault and click on Turn on FileVault button.