Windows Phone 8: Customize the status display on the lock screen
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The lock screen gives you a good overview of what's new. You can adjust the status display on your Windows Phone 8 and get the information that interests you most.
Personalize the lock screen status overview on Windows Phone 8
The lock screen tells you whether you have missed calls, SMS, emails, Facebook or WhatsApp messages, for example. You can configure five notification fields:
- Open the settings. Here you will find the item "Lock screen".
- Under "Notification" you will see five squares. Click on one of the squares and select the app that should provide a status indicator on the lock screen.
Set up detailed status display for an app on the lock screen
The lock screen not only shows you what's new, you can also choose an area that shows you more information - such as the first line of a new WhatsApp message or an appointment from the calendar.
- You can also find the setting under "Lock screen" and "Notifications".
- Here you can see the selection for the detailed status display above the five squares. Select the app for which you want a detailed display on the screen.
Music artist photos as wallpaper for the lock screen
The lock screen can do even more. When you play music, you can have the music image for the artist displayed as a lock image. The function can be activated in the lock screen settings.
The instructions refer to a Nokia Lumia 820 with Windows Phone 8 (GDR3). Tip: In this practical tip we will show you how to change the search engine under Windows Phone 8.