Disabling the screen lock after a period of user inactivity

Markos 21

How can you turn off the screen lock when the user is inactive on the computer for a while? During this time, nothing is done on the computer and the screen lock is activated.

It is Windows 10 - 21H2

Is it possible to disable the screen lock for all users who log in to the selected computer?

The computer is in the domain. Managed by GPO

Nelvin Sunid 0 Reputation points

2023-05-21T12:58:16.73+00:00

Hi, I want to ask, how do I close the Microsoft security lock because Microsoft does not allow me to download applications from the website except that I can only download from Microsoft edge.
bazem 0 Reputation points

2023-08-25T17:26:58.6166667+00:00

Go to Start Menu / Settings / Accounts / Sign-in Options.

On this screen, Look for "Require sign-in" and set it to "Never".

If you also want to remove the need to enter a password when booting: Go to Start Menu and type "netplwiz".

On this screen, uncheck this option: "Users must enter a user name to use this computer".

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Limitless Technology 39,341 Reputation points

2022-08-04T07:33:00.88+00:00
Hello

Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query related to Screen lock.

1 .Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization and select Do not display the lock screen.

User Configuration-->Administrative Templates--> Control Panel--> "Personalization" folder.

-->Double-click the "Password protect the screen saver" setting --> Choose the "Disabled" option, click "Apply" and click "OK." The lock screen feature will be disabled.

Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options > Interactive Logon : Machine inactivity limit -> Put 0 seconds

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Christopher Nolan 5 Reputation points

2023-03-07T23:56:45.98+00:00

I could not follow your instructions as I do not get the options you lay out above. I have Windows 10 Pro, Version 22H2.

I work from home and do not have prying eyes looking over my shoulder and thus do not need the auto screen lock feature that Micosoft shoves down my throat. I just want to turn it off!

Kenneth Harper 0 Reputation points

2023-06-02T15:56:19.98+00:00

I cannot get beyong the opening picture screen with date and time. Keep getting message to insert challeng question, followed by request for pin which is always wrong. No opportunity to follow instructions because the keyboard disappears returning to the same instructions

Rob McLellan 5 Reputation points

2023-08-25T15:37:25.7+00:00

Just to note, for step 3. Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options > Interactive Logon : Machine inactivity limit -> Put 0 seconds

You need to launch local security policy by pressing the window key + R on your keyboard to get the run command window, and then typing secpol.msc and pressing enter.

For steps 1 and 2 launch local group policy editor by doing the same but running gpedit.msc
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Markos 21 Reputation points

2022-08-05T11:56:53.897+00:00

Hi

I set it as you wrote and the screen still locks and asks for the user's password
I would like to turn off the screen lock
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Mar Adsuara 0 Reputation points

2023-05-30T07:50:52.59+00:00

Time and date, the network signal, and the battery symbol are the only characters that appear on my screen

Mar Adsuara 0 Reputation points

2023-05-30T07:55:53.71+00:00

And just when i click any of those on the screen then all disappear leaving only the wallpaper photo
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Robert Rocha 0 Reputation points

2023-01-18T13:57:43.24+00:00

Hi,

Have you solved this issue?

I'm having the same problem with Windows 11. I've done the steps above, but the screen still locks.
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Christopher Simar 0 Reputation points

2023-01-19T09:30:24.44+00:00

I am also having the same, very frustrating issue.

Raymond Small 0 Reputation points

2023-01-19T17:43:15.6666667+00:00

The setting causing you grief I believe is under sign in options. On our systems the admin has set the range from one minute to 15 minutes that we can select before the screen is locked. You would be looking for a setting of 30 minutes or greater to reduce the number of times you have to login on your system. You may have to speak to your desktop administrator to open the options up. Do a search for sign in options and see what your option are for time limits.

Robert Rocha 0 Reputation points

2023-01-27T18:16:10.0366667+00:00

Hi Raymond,

The settings you are talking about are configured on the Group Policy. I have already changed all the policies applied to the computer, but it didn't solve the issue.

For now, I'm using this software [https://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/caffeine/ to simulate someone using the computer all the time, and now my automated tests run without a problem.

It's a palliative solution, but it's working.

Thanks for your answer.
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Anonymous

2023-01-27T10:54:41.59+00:00

Hi,

I am also facing same problem with Windows 2019 server. Any solution?
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GouriSankar Sahu 0 Reputation points

2023-03-06T14:36:41.11+00:00

Power Sleep => Advanced Setting =>Change Power setting=> PCI Express=>Link state Power Management=>Setting set Off

Turn off hard disk after : 99999 minutes

Restart system Once

Hope this will fix your issue.
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Christopher Nolan 5 Reputation points

2023-03-07T23:46:26.41+00:00

This is not the set of screens I get in Windows 10. I never get the option to "Change advanced power settings"

Lucas Darlan Xavier Martins 0 Reputation points

2023-04-19T16:18:04.7666667+00:00

You'll have to do so throught the Control Panel interface, not throught the Windows 10 OS view.

T. Troxler 0 Reputation points

2023-04-27T17:56:40.0366667+00:00

Thank you. i was pulling out my hair

Andrew F 0 Reputation points

2023-08-24T04:18:12.69+00:00

Christopher Nolan thanks for showing your screenshot, you are incorrect as I can clearly see on the right hand side "additional power settings" underneath "Related Settings" heading (this is highlighted with a red box in the original screenshot)

I wouldn't recommend following these steps from GouriSankar Sahu though as the hard drive sleep and pci link state power management are totally unrelated to screen timeouts or displaying the lock screen.

bazem 0 Reputation points

2023-08-25T17:20:10.2266667+00:00

This answer has nothing to do with the lock screen, it just avoids the computer to go to sleep, which can have other consequences.
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