The Windows lock screen may seem like an obstacle, but whether you're on Windows 10 or Windows 11, it offers helpful information and customization options.

Lock Your Facebook Profile on Desktop If you are on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the Facebook website to lock your profile.

Google's Android 13 has a profile switcher that would change users via the lock screen for a smartphone, says rumors.

Android 13 will make some changes to the profile switcher on the lock screen. In Android 12, you’ll access your user profiles from your quick settings panel.

To unlock the lock screen, drag your profile photo up. If your profile photo disappeared while you were browsing your feed, just tap the screen to make it reappear.

Change only your lock screen wallpaper By default on MacOS Monterrey, the lock screen wallpaper changes to whatever your desktop wallpaper is.

Google is preparing a new interface in Android 13 for changing the user profile from the lockscreen. It should appear in later builds.

iOS 16 brings big updates to the lock screen There will be new widgets for your lock screen, a major revamp to notifications and more.

You can hide or show Lock in the User Tile menu of the Start Menu in Windows 11/10 using Control Panel, Settings, or Group Policy Editor.

But for some reason it’s only the lock screen ad so far that’s bugged me enough to get rid of it. I guess I expect a sort of private experience there between me, my outdated profile picture ...