How to change the language on the lock screen in Windows 11/10

Has the Windows lock screen language been changed automatically? Or, did you change the display language but the lock screen still shows the original language? In this article, we will show you various ways to change the language on the Windows lock screen to the language set as the display language.

This usually occurs when you select the English version when installing Windows and then change the display language to another language, such as French, Spanish or Arabic. But when you boot up your device and prepare to log in, you may find that your lock screen still displays the original English interface.

How to change the language on the lock screen in Windows 11/10

After you boot the system and log in, you will usually see the Windows lock screen first, which displays pictures, date, time, battery status, WiFi and other information. However, even if you have changed the display language to Spanish, French, or Arabic, the language on the lock screen will still be English. So, here’s how to change the language setting on the Windows lock screen.

Before you can change the default language on the Windows lock screen, here's how to open the region management settings.

In this case, open the Windows Settings application (Win i) > Time & Language > area.

Now, on the Management tab, disable the navigation on the right and click Manage Language Settings to open the Region dialog box for management settings.

*Note - If you have disabled the Administration tab in Windows' Regional and Language settings, you can enable it by following the steps in this article.

Now that you have access to the Zones window, select the Administration tab. Here, click on the Copy Settings button.

You will now see a new window called, welcome screen, and new user account settings.

Here, go to the Copy current settings to section at the bottom and check the boxes next to Welcome Screen and System Accounts.

This will copy your global settings to the welcome screen and change the lock screen language to the same language as your display settings.

Once you press OK, you will be prompted to change the display language. Press the Restart Now button to restart your computer and apply the changes.

To change the Windows language back to English, you can follow the steps in our detailed guide.

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How to change the language on the startup screen?

To change the language on the startup screen in Windows, first press the Win I shortcut key to access Settings. Navigate to Time & Language, select Language from the sidebar, and set the desired language as the default. This will update your boot screen language on the next reboot.

How to change the Windows display language?

Go to Settings > Time & Language > Language to change the Windows display language. Next, click on Add a language, select your desired language, and set it as default. Once added, select Options to download the necessary language packs. After installation, select the new language and click Set as default to apply changes. Restart your PC to see the updated language settings.

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