Windows 10 “Redstone” is the next major update of the operating system. Microsoft is planning to bring significant changes, including much needed fixes, improvements, and features.
One of the areas Microsoft is also improving is the logon experience. In the past, users have to go through the Lock screen and logon screen backgrounds to get into the desktop, which wasn’t a very smooth experience.
Starting with Windows 10 (build 14279) and later versions, Microsoft is now merging these two experiences by showing only one background in the Lock and logon screen.
Windows 10 new logon experience
The new change puts the Lock screen background image on both screens with a new transition effect. The new logon screen should look familiar, as it’s very similar to the experience you will get on a Windows 10 Mobile handset.
Microsoft is also planning to add more tweaks on future releases to make the transition between the two screens smoother. Currently, the experience is broken for users who are using the Spotlight feature, but the company says that it will fix it on upcoming previews.
Windows 10 Redstone will have two releases — The first update is on track to roll out sometime in June of this year, and the second update is reportedly delayed until early 2017.
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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].