Take Pictures and Record Videos at Windows 8.1 Lock Screen

You can allow users to take pictures right from the login, or lock screen, without actually unlocking the PC. It is similar to what we do with our latest smartphones. At the login or lock screen, swipe down from the top, to open the camera without logging in. Take snap shots, or record video, right from there. All the recorded videos, and snap shots, later can be accessed from Camera Roll folder, located under Pictures folder.

This feature is enabled by default in Windows 8.1. To turn it off, move your mouse pointer to the bottom right corner of the screen, to bring the Windows Charm. Click Settings, and then click Change PC Settings. Click PC and Devices, and from the Lock Screen settings, scroll down, slide left to turn off this feature.


You can also access Camera, and take pictures, or record videos, right from your Start Screen too. From the Start screen, click the Camera tile, and have fun taking snapshots. 

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