User profile for user: Aki Proud
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Start up login screen background

When I start up my Macbook I'm greeted with a background screen where my Apple ID logo is and I enter my password to log in, how do I change that screen background?

I've been into settings and only see options to change the lock screen, wallpaper & screen saver etc, but nothing to change the screen that greets me when I power up.

I've changed the lock screen, wallpaper and screen saver thinking one of them will change this screen, but alas no!

Thoughts, please.

Thank you!


MacBook Pro 13″

Posted on Nov 5, 2023 9:09 AM

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User profile for user: jeffreythefrog
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Posted on Nov 5, 2023 11:15 AM

you can only make the login screen match your user account's wallpaper. you cannot set it as a separate image.


if you are the sole user (not even a guest account) AND file vault is turned off you can go to System Settings, in the Lock Screen tab,  and set "Login window shows" to "List of users". then your login screen matches your desktop background.



if you are using file vault or have multiple users, the above will not work.  if that's your situation, you will need to wait for apple to address this. it may be worth your time to send feedback directly to apple. Feedback - macOS - Apple

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jeffreythefrog
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Nov 5, 2023 11:15 AM in response to Aki Proud

you can only make the login screen match your user account's wallpaper. you cannot set it as a separate image.


if you are the sole user (not even a guest account) AND file vault is turned off you can go to System Settings, in the Lock Screen tab,  and set "Login window shows" to "List of users". then your login screen matches your desktop background.



if you are using file vault or have multiple users, the above will not work.  if that's your situation, you will need to wait for apple to address this. it may be worth your time to send feedback directly to apple. Feedback - macOS - Apple

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