Customize the lock screen

Change your lock screen background

1. Open Charms, touch Settings, then Change PC settings.
2. Touch PC and devices.
   

   Tip
   If you don't see the option that you need, touch to go back to the main menu.

3. Select a photo for your lock screen.

Add apps to the lock screen

1. Open Charms, touch Settings, then Change PC settings.
2. Touch PC and devices.
   

   Tip
   If you don't see the option that you need, touch to go back to the main menu.

3. Under Lock screen apps, select the app(s) that you want to:
   • Run in the background
   • Display detailed information
   • Show alarms

Change your lock type

1. Open Charms, touch Settings, then Change PC settings.
2.  Touch Accounts.
   
   

   Tip
   If you don't see the option that you need, touch to go back to the main menu.

3.  Touch Sign-in options.
4. Use the available options to change your lock type.
   
   

Set the lock screen timeout

1. Open Charms, touch Settings, then Change PC settings.
2.  Touch Accounts.
   
   

   Tip
   If you don't see the option that you need, touch to go back to the main menu.

3.  Touch Sign-in options.
4. Under Password policy, select the amount of time before a password is required.
   
   

Unlock the screen

There are several ways to unlock your tablet, depending on which screen lock is enabled. You may need to:

• Type your Microsoft account password.
• Enter a PIN.
• Draw a picture password.

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Unbranded Windows 10.1" Tablet (UB-15MS10 and UB-15MS10SA)

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