Since I upgraded to OS Monterey the login screen after I start my laptop shows the purple shades that are literally called "Monterey"
I really don't like the colors! Looking through system preferences I don't see a way to change the image.
Icon yes, but not the screen? Is there something I'm missing? How can I change the image?
I *really* don't like the colors!
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.0
The pre-login boot wallpaper now loads from a sealed snapshot. It is not editable.
macOS today operates by separating the system files and the data files into two totally separate volumes. The system files are "sealed". It is, essentially, a read-only volume which Apple distributes. Since the hard disk is encrypted before you login, the computer does not have access to anything other than a little metadata associated with the accounts (username and a small icon and that's about it). Once you enter a password, the data volume can be decrypted. The computer then essentially "merges" the system files and data files together in real time like a zipper through a series of firmlinks.
macOS now boots in a state that is always fresh and identical. Only once you login do all the changes you've made (including wallpaper) become visible to the system.
What is the startup login screen like?
There are three screens.
Appears 'Initial Start-up login screen' is the one that most people are having issues with.
Thank you. That worked in Monterey. I chose "Photo Wall". in the panel on the left. I loaded my own photos in the box labelled "Source" and I right-clicked in the upper right-hand corner of the "Source" box. I then saw a display of the screen saver: my images scrolled across the screen. I clicked on the screen saver to return to my desktop. I did not shut down my computer to see if it works on startup; but, it should.
Yes, I did that, but just slightly differently..... I simply opened the "lockscreen.png (ie the CHROMA RED) in photoshop, pasted in new image (then flattened it to delete the original on underneath layer) saved and all done. Now I have my own nice mellow sunset instead!
I already have my personal image in /Library/Caches/Desktop Pictures with the correct UUID (the image is what I use as desktop wallpaper). Guest is disabled. But the ugly Monterey graphic still displays on boot.
The startup screen is called "Monterey Graphic.heic" and it is located in /System/Library/Desktop Pictures. It cannot be changed because Apple has made the System read-only. This cannot be modified by either root user or sudo. It's an "enhancement" to security and it means any changes to the System will make the computer un-bootable.
There is a a hack, disabling csrutil, but that actually didn't work. I was willing to experiment because this is a new install on a partition. I wanted to see what programs would break in Monterey before committing. Unfortunately, quite a few don't yet have Monterey compatible sw, so I will have to wait.
AppleSoft don’t care what you like or don’t like
Applesoft will decide what you’re going to have or not have
Applesoft no longer offer choice
I have this exact same issue after sending my macbook in for repair. Now whatever i do i cannot get the background to change from this chrome albeit mine is the blue on.
What then if you have a single profile?!?
Can I change login screen with OS Monterey
