14 DAY TRIAL // The Windows 10 lock screen and the sign-in screens are the first things users see when starting their computers, so for many, it’s pretty important for both of them not only to look and feel modern but also to provide as much information as possible.
And while Microsoft itself has further polished the lock screen with new Windows 10 feature updates, the company still doesn’t provide the customization package that users expect from the world’s number one desktop operating system.
A concept shared on Twitter earlier today by designer vGLAD imagines a refreshed version of the lock screen which apparently aligns with what users might want to get in Windows 10 in the first place.
Don’t hold your breath for a lock screen refresh
The amount of information displayed on the lock screen, for instance, has been significantly improved, all while also offering a design that comes in line with the visual refresh that Microsoft itself has implemented in Windows 10 and the rest of the first-party apps.
Needless to say, these are all designs that are all very unlikely to make their way to Windows 10, not necessarily because the lock screen isn’t something that Microsoft is committed to improving but because implementing a concept in a generally-available product is much harder than most people think.
But of course, Microsoft itself would really do itself a favor should it decide to check out these concepts, especially as most of them are based on user feedback. And what better way to figure out what users want than a visual concept which shows exactly how Windows 10 can be improved?
On the other hand, you’d better not hold your breath for any massive change coming to the lock screen anytime soon. The next Windows 10 feature update, which right now is called version 20H2, is supposed to come in the fall with just small improvements under the hood.
#ProjectAcrylic Thanks for your Suggestions. I have improved the design of the lock and login screen, and match light color wallpaper. @MicrosoftDesign @panos_panay @itsmichaelwest @tomwarren @zacbowden @Clarkezone @boxnwhisker @zeealeid pic.twitter.com/xZbDzYr3DK — vGLAD (@vastglad) June 28, 2020
