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Hi,
at work I use a lot of RDP to connect to dozens of computers and do stuff. When I log in the default login page appears on the remote computer, until I log out using a script I wrote which automatically logs the local user in. However, some people still have not understood that when the login screen is showing, I am working, so they regularly kick me out. Is there a possibility to set a different background picture while I'm logged in? I don't want to replace the regular one which shows up when the computer is booted, just for the time someone is logged in remotely.

I think it's not possible, because while the user aren't logged, they don't see anything from the remote computer, so they not see the wallpaper either

Maybe a solution in case it's possible...
Make a simple PB program (client-server) and send it to every user, so they can see on it if you are on the remote machine or not.

Hi Caronte,
nah, I'm not talking about the normal wallpapers, I'm talking about the login page which also shows up when you lock the pc via [Win]+[L] or when someone is working remotely on it.
I know how to change it and there are also some tools available, but id like to automate it somehow. Also, I think Microsoft should offer this natively.

Instead of defining a background image, you could display a transparent text on top.
You can try with this code: Text in transparency with or without image
Add #PB_Window_Tool flag if you don't want to see the program in the taskbar.

With Start program on connection, you should have your message displayed: It's time for your coffee, maintenance in progress

Edit: Oops, I didn't read your last post.

This works win 11

If you need to do it remotely use \\nameofmachine\HKLM...
Im not sure about the reset though and I haven't tried it as I don't know what it will do
remove the astrix and try it on a vm maybe

Thanks for the tip!

jacdelad wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:34 pm Hi Caronte,
nah, I'm not talking about the normal wallpapers, I'm talking about the login page which also shows up when you lock the pc via [Win]+[L] or when someone is working remotely on it.
I know how to change it and there are also some tools available, but id like to automate it somehow. Also, I think Microsoft should offer this natively.

Ah! Ok... Maybe your case is diferent of my VPS machines, because I use remote desktop icons with the credentials of every one, and... I can't see the remote machine until It's connected.

5 years I didn't use it. I was like Caronte3D, We used shortcuts to connect with the password entered only once, at the 1st connection.
The credential was saved in the credential manager.
For the next times, the connection was automatic, without seeing the remote machine until it was connected.
And sometimes, when we restarted the remote machine, we had a black screen for 5mn until we connected to the desktop again.
I believe that to have this configuration and save the credentials, you must be on the same domain or workgroup.

Thanks for the PersonalizationCSP LockScreenImage, unfortunately seems only available on Windows >=10, Enterprise or Éducation edition, not on the Pro version.

I also use predefined shortcuts for the connections. Entering the credentials every time would be...annoying.

As I said, as long as I'm logged in, the local operator sees the login page and can kick me out. With some information on it Thai would be prevented.