Quick fix: Windows 11 boot animation comes from firmware (BIOS/UEFI) for the manufacturer logo, then Windows takes over with its spinning circle. To disable Windows’s splash: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} bootuxdisabled on. For custom OEM logo on UEFI boards: requires motherboard manufacturer’s utility (ASRock Polychrome, ASUS Armoury Crate, MSI Mystic Light).

You want a faster, cleaner boot — no “Windows” logo and spinning dots. Or you want a custom logo. Windows’s splash can be disabled via boot config. Custom OEM logo requires motherboard’s firmware utility.

Symptom: Want to skip Windows 11 boot animation or replace with custom logo.
Affects: Windows 11 (and Windows 10).
Fix time: ~10 minutes.

What causes this

Boot logos appear in two phases: POST/UEFI logo: shown by motherboard firmware during hardware initialization. Manufacturer-specific (ASUS, MSI, ASRock). Customization via vendor utility. Windows boot splash: shown after UEFI hands off to Windows. Windows logo + spinner. Disabled via bcdedit.

Method 1: Disable Windows boot splash via bcdedit

The standard route.

Open Terminal (Admin).

Disable boot UX:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} bootuxdisabled on

Reboot. Boot is now silent — no Windows logo or spinner.

To re-enable:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} bootuxdisabled off

For text-only verbose boot (shows what’s loading): use bcdedit /set {default} bootlog yes instead. Loads each driver visibly.
For faster boot in general: enable Fast Startup if not already (Power Options → Choose what power buttons do).
For OEM PCs: manufacturer logo at POST is unaffected by Windows settings. That’s firmware-level.

This is the simple Windows splash disable.

Method 2: Change UEFI manufacturer logo

For replacing the firmware-level logo.

Find your motherboard manufacturer’s utility:
- ASUS: Armoury Crate or BIOS Update Utility with custom logo option.
- MSI: MSI Dragon Center or BIOS update with logo.
- ASRock: ASRock Motherboard Utility.
- Gigabyte: Q-Flash Plus may include logo customization.
For pre-built PCs (Dell, HP, Lenovo): typically no customization. Logo is firmware-locked.
For BIOS Editor approach: tools like UEFITool or MMTool can unpack BIOS image and replace logo. Advanced; risk of bricking.
Most users skip this and accept manufacturer logo. The Windows splash is the only easily-disableable one.
For full custom boot experience: build custom BIOS via UEFITool, flash via vendor utility. Caution: incorrect BIOS bricks PC.

This is the right path for firmware customization.

Method 3: Use Hibernate or Sleep instead of full boot

For minimizing boot animations.

Configure Hibernate: powercfg /h on in Terminal (Admin). Adds Hibernate option to Start → Power.
Use Hibernate to “save state” instead of Shutdown. Resume from hibernate skips most boot — goes directly to sign-in.
Or use Sleep instead of Shutdown. Wake is instant.
For desktops always-on: shutdown rare. Boot animations only seen on cold boot.
For laptops: lid-close action = Sleep. Settings → Power options → Choose what closing the lid does. Sleep = fast resume.
Trade-off: Sleep keeps RAM powered (small battery drain). Hibernate writes RAM to disk (no battery drain, slightly slower than Sleep).

This is the right path for “don’t see boot animation” without disabling it.

How to verify the fix worked

Reboot. No Windows logo + spinner during boot.
Just black screen between manufacturer logo and sign-in screen.
Run bcdedit /enum {bootmgr}. bootuxdisabled: Yes.

If none of these work

If splash still appears: Multiple boot configurations: bcdedit /enum all — verify bootuxdisabled set on the active config. For PCs with rapid SSD boot: splash may appear too briefly to matter. Total boot < 5 seconds typical. For Secure Boot enforced PCs: modifying boot UX may conflict with Secure Boot requirements. Verify Secure Boot stays enabled. For verbose boot wanted instead: disable bootuxdisabled and enable bootlog for visible driver loading. For full custom boot logo: requires UEFI firmware modification — advanced and risky. Skip unless you’re very confident.

Bottom line: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} bootuxdisabled on disables Windows boot animation. UEFI manufacturer logo requires firmware tools. Use Sleep/Hibernate to avoid boot animation in daily use.