11: Lock Screen Location Windows

Selecting a custom photo or slideshow for the lock screen background, rather than “Windows Spotlight” (which often pairs with location-based weather info), also eliminates most dynamic location content.

Windows 11 separates location controls into two interdependent layers: the master location setting and per-app permissions. lock screen location windows 11

In Windows 11, the lock screen can display status updates from designated “lock screen status apps.” When an app—most commonly the app—is granted permission to run in the background and access the device’s location, it can show real-time, geolocated information without requiring the user to log in. Selecting a custom photo or slideshow for the