


Recently we told you how to customize Windows 8 Developer Preview Start Screen green background and other Metro UI stuff in following tutorial: If you want to change the color of this new log-in background, just go to Settings > Personalization > Colors and pick a new accent color.Įditors' note: This How To post was originally published on August 18, 2015, and was updated on April 5, 2016, to reflect new information regarding Windows 10 Build 14295.NOTE: This method only works in Windows 8 Developer Preview build. When you login, you will see a flat color background (it will be the same color as your accent color) instead of the flashy Windows screen. (To switch back to the default Windows log-in screen, change this value back to 0.)Ħ. Under Value data: type 1 (default will be 0). Right-click DisableLogonBackgroundImage and click Modify.ĥ. Label this new DWORD DisableLogonBackgroundImage.Ĥ. Right-click System and click New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Policies > Microsoft > Windows > System.ģ. Type regedit in the Run textbox and press Enter. Go to Start > All apps > Windows System > Run.

So if you are not completely comfortable editing the Registry, I recommend sticking with the default Windows 10 log-in screen for now.ġ. Warning: This "fix" does involve editing the Windows Registry, and misediting the Registry can cause your computer to stop functioning. There's also another fix, but it's more complicated.
