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This wikiHow teaches you how to change the background of your Android's lock screen.
Steps
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1Open your Android's Gallery app. You'll find it on the home screen or in the app drawer. It may have a painting or photograph as an icon, though it's an orange icon with a white flower if you're using a Samsung.
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2Tap the picture you want to use. This opens the image full-screen.Advertisement
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3Tap the ⁝. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. You may have to tap the screen once to bring up this button.[1] This may be an ☰ on some models.
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4Tap Set as wallpaper. This may be called Set lock screen, Set picture as, or Use as on different models.
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5Tap Lock screen. The name of this option may vary.
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6Adjust the photo in the frame. Only the part of the photo within the frame will be used as the lock screen.
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7Tap Save or Done. This may be called Set or Set as Wallpaper on some models. This final step will change your lock screen's background to the selected image.Advertisement
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1. Open the Gallery.
2. Select an image.
3. Tap ⁝ or ☰.
4. Tap Set as wallpaper.
5. Tap Lock screen.
6. Adjust the photo in the frame.
7. Tap Save or Done.
