Adding contact info to your device’s login
or lock screen is a good way to help your lost stuff find its way back
to you. Here’s how to add a message with your info to Windows 10’s login
screen.
As tips blog Simple Help
points out, these steps will work in Windows 7 and 8 as well. To add a
message to your login screen, follow these steps:
- Search for “regedit” in your Start menu and launch it.
- In
the left-side panel, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software >
Microsoft > Windows > Current Version > Policies > System.
- In the right-hand panel, double-click “legalnoticecaption”.
- In the “Value data” box, enter a title for your notice (for example, “ATTENTION” or “IF LOST, PLEASE CONTACT). Click OK.
- Double-click “legalnoticetext”.
- Enter
a message containing your contact info, like your name, email address
or phone number. If you’re willing to provide a reward, mention that
too. Click OK.
Once
you’re done, you’ll need to restart your PC. Your notice will now be
displayed every time the computer starts up, before you can login. It
might be a minor annoyance, but if it helps someone return your lost
laptop, it could very well be worth it.
Article ID: 1158, Created On: 8/5/2021, Modified: 8/5/2021