Are you tired of the default login background on your Mac? Would you like to personalize it with your own picture or message? Look no further, we’ve got you covered. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to change your Mac’s login background, add a message to the lock screen, and even change your user icon.
How to Resize Your Picture to Fit Your Mac Login Screen
By default, your login background is a blurry version of your wallpaper. But fear not, there’s an easy solution to unblur or change it. Follow these simple steps:
1. Click the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen and select About this Mac.
2. Open the Display tab and write down your Mac’s screen resolution.
3. Open the picture you want to resize using the Preview app.
4. Click Tools from the top panel and select Adjust Size.
5. Edit the resolution of your photo according to your Mac’s screen size (as determined in the second step) then click OK.
6. Click File from the top panel and select Save.
How to Add a Message to the Login Screen
Adding a message to your login screen is an excellent way to personalize your Mac and provide useful contact information in case it ever gets lost. Follow these easy steps:
1. Go to System Preferences.
2. Open Security & Privacy.
3. In the General tab, check the box next to Show a message when the screen is locked.
4. Click on the Set lock message…
5. Write your message. You can add your phone number or an email address to the notice. You may even want to offer a cash reward for the return of your Mac.
6. Voila! Now your message will appear whenever the screen is locked.
How to Change the Big Sur Login Screen
If you’re using Big Sur, the process of changing your login screen is slightly different. Follow these steps:
1. Open Finder—click on Go in the menu bar then choose Go to Folder.
2. Type or paste the following /Library/Caches/DesktopPictures—press the Go button.
3. In the Desktop Pictures folder, you’ll see one or possibly a few folders.
4. They are named after the names of user’s universally unique identifiers.
5. Open this folder and you should see a “lockscreen.png” file.
6. Rename the lockscreen.png image (if this image is in the folder) to old-lockscreen.png
7. Rename the image you want to use as your login screen to lockscreen.png—and drag-and-drop it to the open folder.
8. Restart your Mac.
How to Change User Icons on a Mac
Finally, if you want to change your user icon to something more personalized, follow these simple steps:
1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click the User & Groups icon.
3. Hover over your user icon and click Edit.
4. Choose your new image or just take a new photo using your Mac’s cam.
5. Click Done to save the changes.
Personalizing your Mac can make it much more enjoyable to use. If you ever need help with any Mac-related questions, the MacKeeper support team is available 24/7. Thanks for reading!