User name in lock screen

How do I display my ipads username in the lock screen and if so how.

iPad 2, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on Apr 30, 2014 10:46 AM

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Apr 30, 2014 4:15 PM in response to bobseufert

Going back to the question. I have done research and here is what I have come up with. So of the answer to my own question, however due to the amount of interest that this question has sparked, I think I should share my answer.


First of all download the app Phonto. It's free and allows you to import images from your photo library onto a blank canvas.

Then find the image that you want to use as your lock screen. Paste it on to the canvas.

After that add the test onto the image by pressing the image and tapping the 'add text' tab that opens at the top. Add the text you won't e.g "If found please call **********". Change the font to the one you want as well as the size and then press ok.

Your done.

Press save picture and then navigate to your photo in your photos library. Make it as your lock screen and done.


This way is a bit long and can take about 6 minutes if you are including a lot of detail and trying to make it look as professional as I was. However for now it is the best alternative that I can come up with.

If you have any other ideas please feel free to post, however for now I think that this way is the only answer.

Apr 30, 2014 1:42 PM in response to pjl123

Did you get your ipad back?? If you did, I bet you'll never leave it anywhere again.

It is an idea that I have been thinking of for a while. My school has the user names on the lock screens on our ipads however once we change the photo on the lock screen the user name is gone. This made me thing that our user name was just added on top of a photo, not actually installed onto the lock screen. It's something to consider for app developers in the future as I know that some if not all people at my school (and that's 980 students and 67 teachers) will defiantly install it.

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