Lock screen

The lock screen

The lock screen means that you can see what is happening while your computer is locked, and it allows you to get a summary of what has been happening while you have been away. The lock screen curtain shows an attractive image on the screen while your computer is locked, and provides useful information:

* the name of the logged-in user
* date and time, and certain notifications
* battery and network status
* the ability to control media playback - change the volume, skip a track or pause your music without having to enter a password

To unlock your computer, raise the lock screen curtain by dragging it upward with the cursor, or by pressing Esc or Enter. This will reveal the login screen, where you can enter your password to unlock. You can also switch users if your computer is configured for more than one.