Skip to content
July 26, 2026
  • AI & Copilot
  • Azure Cloud
  • How To Guides
  • Microsoft 365 Office
  • Windows
  • XBOX
  • Privacy Policy

Microsoft News Now

The Home of Microsoft News Today

Primary Menu
  • AI & Copilot
  • Azure Cloud
  • How To Guides
  • Microsoft 365 Office
  • Windows
  • XBOX
  • Privacy Policy
Light/Dark Button
Subscribe

Home - How To Guides - Minimize Distractions: Disable Windows 11 Lock Screen Tips and Tricks for a Focused Workday

  • How To Guides
  • Windows

Minimize Distractions: Disable Windows 11 Lock Screen Tips and Tricks for a Focused Workday

Dave W. Shanahan April 26, 2025 (Last updated: August 11, 2025) 2 minutes read
Minimize Distractions: Disable Windows 11 Lock Screen Tips and Tricks for a Focused Workday

If you want to turn off the Windows 11 lock screen tips and tricks to avoid being distracted during your workday, here’s what to do.

  1. Open Windows Settings
  2. Go to Personalization > Lock screen
  3. Choose Picture or Slideshow. Pick an image or set of images to use. Remember, you can’t turn off tips and tricks if you chose Windows Spotlight.
  4. Uncheck the Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen checkbox.

Ever find yourself looking for a way to turn off the Windows 11 lock screen tips and tricks that appear by default? It’s easy to turn them completely off in Windows Settings. Here’s what to do.

Turn off Windows 11 lock screen fun facts, tips and tricks

First, you need to open Settings. Once Settings is open, follow these steps.

  1. Go to Personalization > Lock screen. Minimize Distractions: Disable Windows 11 Lock Screen Tips and Tricks for a Focused Workday
  2. Click the Personalize your lock screen drop-down menu and choose Picture or Slideshow You won’t be able to turn off tips and tricks if you choose Windows Spotlight. Windows Spotlight requires an internet connection to download lock screen images daily and won’t allow you to turn off tips and tricks. Minimize Distractions: Disable Windows 11 Lock Screen Tips and Tricks for a Focused Workday
  3. After choosing Picture or Slideshow, browse and pick an image or set of images you want to use as your lock screen background. Minimize Distractions: Disable Windows 11 Lock Screen Tips and Tricks for a Focused Workday
  4. Uncheck the Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen checkbox.
    Minimize Distractions: Disable Windows 11 Lock Screen Tips and Tricks for a Focused Workday

Close Settings when you are finished. Now, you will no longer see any tips and tricks on the Windows 11 lock screen.

Speaking of tips, got a news tip for us? We would love to hear from you if you know of a hot story that we missed.

Simply contact us and give us a short description, title, and URL to the story and it will be reviewed by our staff, with credits going to you of course (or if you wish to remain anonymous, just let us know)!

About The Author

Windows 11 Lock Screen

Dave W. Shanahan

I’m Dave W. Shanahan, a Microsoft enthusiast with a passion for Windows, Xbox, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure, and more. I started MSFTNewsNow.com to keep the world updated on Microsoft news. Based in Massachusetts, you can email me at davewshanahan@gmail.com.

See author's posts

Like this:

Like Loading…

Related


Discover more from Microsoft News Now

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Tags: Microsoft Settings Windows Windows 11

Post navigation

Previous: Next Week on Xbox: Towerborne, SubwaySim 2, MotoGP 25, and More Epic Games to Arrive April 28th–May 2nd
Next: Secure Boot enabled but not active in Windows 11: Causes and solutions

Related Stories

Windows 11 Insider Builds Add “Cloud Rebuild” Recovery and New Account UI (July 2026 Update)
  • News
  • Windows

Windows 11 Insider Builds Add “Cloud Rebuild” Recovery and New Account UI (July 2026 Update)

Dave W. Shanahan July 7, 2026
How to Join the New Windows Insider Program (and Switch Channels) on Windows 11
  • How To Guides
  • Windows

How to Join the New Windows Insider Program (and Switch Channels) on Windows 11

Dave W. Shanahan June 29, 2026
Windows 11’s New Improved Windows Insider Program Experience Rolls Out Gradually to Retail, Adds Taskbar Size Tweaks in Latest Builds
  • News
  • Windows

Windows 11’s New Improved Windows Insider Program Experience Rolls Out Gradually to Retail, Adds Taskbar Size Tweaks in Latest Builds

Dave W. Shanahan June 29, 2026

Accessibility Amazon Android Authentication Azure Call of Duty Copilot Cybersecurity Developer Enterprise Free Play Days Gaming Generative AI GitHub Google Linkedin Microsoft Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Copilot Microsoft Edge Microsoft Store Microsoft Teams Next Week on XBOX OpenAI Outlook Patch Tuesday Privacy Security Settings SharePoint Surface Twitter Windows Windows 10 Windows 11 Windows Insider XBOX XBOX Game Pass XBOX Game Pass Ultimate XBOX One XBOX Play Anywhere XBOX Series X XBOX Series X|S XBOX Wire

Useful Links

  • AI and Copilot (250)
  • Azure & Cloud (35)
  • Developers (3)
  • Enterprise (4)
  • How To Guides (99)
  • Microsoft 365/Office (98)
  • Microsoft Announcements (97)
  • News (1,287)
  • Security (78)
  • Surface (47)
  • Windows (169)
  • XBOX and Gaming (428)

You May Have Missed

e1c3c690-5e12-49cf-aa8d-c5aa8ae529f1
  • News
  • XBOX and Gaming

Next Week on XBOX Packs July 27 to 31 With Halo: Campaign Evolved, Dispatch, and Dozens More Releases

Dave W. Shanahan July 24, 2026 0
Microsoft Backs Open Weight AI as U.S. Tech Giants Push for American AI Leadership
  • News
  • AI and Copilot

Microsoft Backs Open Weight AI as U.S. Tech Giants Push for American AI Leadership

Dave W. Shanahan July 24, 2026 0
XBOX Insiders Test Promising New Ad-Supported Game Streaming For 1-Hour Sessions
  • News
  • XBOX and Gaming

XBOX Insiders Test Promising New Ad-Supported Game Streaming For 1-Hour Sessions

Dave W. Shanahan July 23, 2026 0
XBOX Free Play Days Adds Weekend Access to For Honor, BLEACH Rebirth of Souls, and Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version
  • News
  • XBOX and Gaming

XBOX Free Play Days Adds Weekend Access to 5 Games Including For Honor, Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version, and More

Dave W. Shanahan July 23, 2026 0
Copyright © 2026 All rights reserved. ReviewNews by AF themes.

    %d