# Configure Windows Display Settings with Hexnode UEM Configuring display settings across an enterprise fleet ensures visual standardization, reinforces corporate security messaging, and protects user environments from unauthorized alterations. By leveraging the Windows **Display Settings** policy in Hexnode UEM, administrators can enforce fixed screen orientations (including multi-monitor setups), set static or web-based desktop and lock screen wallpapers, and display diagnostic metadata, such as device name, processor, and last check-in timestamp directly on the lock screen background. Prerequisites and Supported Platforms ------------------------------------- Before deploying Windows Display Settings policies via Hexnode UEM, ensure your environment meets the following baseline requirements: - **Supported OS:** Windows 10/11 (Pro, Enterprise, Education). - **Management Mode:** Devices enrolled in Hexnode UEM - **Permissions:** Administrative privileges on the Hexnode UEM console to create and assign policies. Configure Windows Display Settings Policy in Hexnode UEM -------------------------------------------------------- Follow these steps to create and assign a display configuration policy to your managed Windows endpoints: 1. Log in to your **Hexnode UEM** portal. 2. Navigate to the **Policies** tab. 3. Select an existing policy or click **New Policy** to create a new one. 4. Go to **Windows** > **Enterprise** > **Configurations** > **Display Settings** and click **Configure**. [![Screenshot of the Hexnode UEM console showing the Windows Display Settings in Policies tab, located between the Automate and Apps tab](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Display-Settings-on-Windows.png)](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Display-Settings-on-Windows.png "Display Settings on Windows") 6. Configure the desired parameters for **Screen Orientation**, **Desktop Wallpaper**, and **Lock Screen Wallpaper** settings. 7. Navigate to **Policy Targets**, attach the policy to the target **Devices**, **Device Groups**, **Users**, or **Domains**, and click **Save**. Display Policy Configuration Parameters --------------------------------------- The Display Settings policy provides granular controls categorized into screen orientation layout and background wallpaper enforcement. ### 1. Screen Orientation Controls Screen orientation locking prevents accidental or unauthorized screen rotation—critical for fixed-purpose deployments like digital signage, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and self-service kiosks. - **Screen Orientation:** Select from *User can choose*, *Landscape*, *Portrait*, *Inverted Landscape*, or *Inverted Portrait*. - **Apply to connected external display(s):** Enable this option to enforce the selected orientation layout onto secondary monitors connected to the device. ### 2. Desktop and Lock Screen Wallpaper Configurations Enforce mandatory corporate wallpaper policies across user desktops and lock screens. SettingDescription & Available ParametersDesktop wallpaperCheck this option to enable and configure desktop wallpaper enforcement on managed endpoints.Lock screen wallpaperCheck this option to enforce a standardized image or solid color on the system lock/login screen.Wallpaper typeSelect either **Image** or **Solid colour**. If *Solid colour* is selected, use **Choose colour** to pick the color value.Image source When *Image* is selected, define the source location: - **Hexnode repository:** Select an existing image from the repository or upload a new file. Option available: *Set image as both Home Screen and Lock Screen wallpaper*. - **Select from device:** Specify the absolute local file path on the endpoint (e.g., `C:UsershexnodeDesktopImagesPicture.jpg`). - **Web URL:** Provide a direct, publicly accessible download URL for the target image. Choose a fit for the imageSelect image rendering scale: **Fill**, **Stretch**, **Tile**, **Centre**, or **Span**.Prevent users from changing the wallpaperEnable this setting under *Desktop wallpaper* to restrict end users from modifying desktop wallpaper settings via Windows Personalization options.Show device details on the wallpaper Available under lock screen wallpaper settings. Check this option to display customizable device details directly on the background: - **Fields to be included:** Select parameters like *Device name*, *Processor name*, and *Last checked-in* time. - **Font & Font Size:** Adjust typography and text scaling for visibility. - **Position:** Choose overlay location: *Top Left*, *Top Right*, *Bottom Left*, or *Bottom Right*. [![Screenshot of the Hexnode UEM console showing the options to configure Windows Display Settings in Policies tab, located between the Automate and Apps tab](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Options-to-configure-Display-Settings-on-Windows-devices.png)](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Options-to-configure-Display-Settings-on-Windows-devices.png "Options to configure Display Settings on Windows devices") Best Practices for Windows Display Policy Deployment ---------------------------------------------------- - **Ensure Windows Activation:** Verify that all target devices are properly licensed and activated before deploying wallpapers to avoid silent policy failures. - **Standardize Image Formats:** Use JPG or PNG formats with a resolution matching the standard monitor aspect ratio of the fleet (e.g., 1920×1080) to prevent distorted images or high memory consumption. - **Reboot for Personalization:** Advise users to restart the device after the policy is applied. While some changes are immediate, a reboot ensures all system UI elements (like the Lock Screen) refresh with the new configuration. Troubleshooting Display Settings Policies ----------------------------------------- 1. **Issue:** The Wallpaper policy status remains “In Progress” indefinitely in the Action History. **Probable Cause:** A synchronization gap exists between the device and the Hexnode server, or there is a conflict with a pre-existing personalization policy. **Solution:** Perform a manual Sync from the Hexnode UEM app on the device. If the status does not update, modify the policy slightly (e.g., changing the Description) and save it again to force a re-application of the configuration.