Insiders can now customize which widgets appear on the Windows 11 lock screen. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

To re-enable the lock screen in Windows 10, repeat these directions, but choose Disabled at the last step. If you edited the registry to make the change, you can delete the value you added.

Just because you're still using Windows 10 doesn't mean you're safe from the new lock screen widgets. Open the Settings app on Windows 10 and go to Personalization.