Explore how to apply Custom Windows Policies for Personalization CSP, including enabling it on Windows Pro and setting background images for the lock screen and desktop through specific XML configurations.
Keep in mind that when writing an XML to apply a CSP Policy to a device, you should omit the first few (and last lines) of the XML file and start (and end) with either <Replace> or <Add> (respectively </Replace> and </Add>)
Allow Personalization CSP on Windows Pro
<Replace> <!-- Allows Personalization CSPs to be deployed on non-Enterprise versions of Windows. Setting this value to true triggers the action to configure a device as education environment. Thorough testing is crucial to ensure it does not disrupt workflows or create compatibility issues. --> <Item> <Meta> <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">bool</Format> </Meta> <Target> <LocURI>./Vendor/MSFT/SharedPC/SetEduPolicies</LocURI> </Target> <Data>true</Data> </Item></Replace>Set background image and lock screen
Personalization CSP is supported in Windows Enterprise and Education Editions.It works in Windows Professional only when SetEduPolicies in SharedPC CSP is set.See “Allow Personalization CSP on Windows Pro”.
<Replace> <CmdID>1</CmdID> <Item> <Target> <LocURI> ./Vendor/MSFT/Personalization/LockScreenImageUrl </LocURI> </Target> <Meta> <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">chr</Format> <Type>text/plain</Type> </Meta> <Data> … your URL here … </Data> </Item></Replace><Replace> <CmdID>2</CmdID> <Item> <Target> <LocURI> ./Vendor/MSFT/Personalization/DesktopImageUrl </LocURI> </Target> <Meta> <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">chr</Format> <Type>text/plain</Type> </Meta> <Data> … your URL here … </Data> </Item></Replace>