The Windows 10/11 lock screen offers limited customization options. We can set our own picture as the lock screen background or let Windows 10/11 set Bing curated picture as the lock screen background.
Since the lock screen is one of the first screens we see upon turning on our PCs, you might be interested in configuring Windows 10/11 to display weather information right on the lock screen.
The best part is that there is a built-in provision in Windows 10/11 to show the weather on the lock screen, which means that you do not need third-party software for the job.
This guide shows you how to display weather information on the Windows 10/11 lock screen.
Method 1
Show weather information on Windows 10 lock screen
NOTE: Please refer to the directions in Method 2 for Windows 11 instructions.
Step 1: Open the Settings app. Navigate to Personalization > Lock screen page.
Step 2: Here, look for the option labeled Choose one app to show detailed status on the lock screen. Click on the existing app’s icon and then select Weather from the drop-down list.
Step 3: Launch the inbox Weather app. Click the gear/settings icon present in the left pane to open its settings page.
Step 4: Scroll down the settings page to see the Launch Location section. Select either Always detect my location (if Location service is enabled in Settings > Privacy & security > Location page) or Default location (you need to manually type your location). Note that the location your select or type here will be shown on the Windows 10 lock screen.
That’s it! Once set, Windows 10 will start showing Weather information on the lock screen.
Method 2
Show weather info on the Windows 11 lock screen
Step 1: Open the Settings app. Go to Personalization > Lock screen page.
Step 2: Here, from the drop-down menu next to the Lock screen status, select the Weather option.
You may close the Settings app now.
Step 3: Next up, open the Weather app. Click the gear/settings icon in the left pane to open the Weather settings.
Step 4: Under the General tab, scroll down to the Launch location section. Here, select between the Always detect my location or Default location option. If you choose the Always detect my location option, ensure that the Location service (Settings > Privacy & Security > Location) is turned on.
And, if you wish to set a default location, please type the name of your place so that the Weather app can fetch the information and show the weather information for this place on the lock screen.
Once done, you may close the Weather app.
Step 5: Finally, open the Start menu, right-click on the user profile picture, and then click the Lock option to lock your Windows 10/11 PC and see the lock screen. You can also use Windows logo + L hotkey to quickly go to the lock screen.
The Windows 11 lock screen should now display the weather information at the bottom of the screen. Please note that the Lock screen might take about two seconds to show the weather information.
