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How to disable Lock Screen in Windows 8.1?

Anonymous
2014-11-03T22:15:32+00:00

Original Title: Lock Screen?

I have no idea how this started one day I was using my computer then I was called to the other room and I come back and the screen is locked every minute it did this, this has never happened before. I then proceed to diagnose the problem and find almost no solution to fix it. I have done everything to try to; Changing the lock screen picture, going in to the Registry editor and disabling the lock screen, Changing the power plan, e.t.c.

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  1. @CmdrKeene 90,621 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2015-01-06T00:36:04+00:00

    Group Policy is a tool for controlling the settings on a large group of people, such as enforcing that everyone's wallpaper is the same picture at a school or business network.  Since it's designed for those, it's only included in the business and professional versions of Windows.  The home and basic versions don't have it.  Think of it just like a car: there's the base model, then the more expensive add-one you can buy.

    Luckily just because the little tool isn't there, doesn't mean you can't accomplish the same thing.   The How-To-Geek explains here: http://www.howtogeek.com/134620/how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-8-without-using-group-policy/

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  1. @CmdrKeene 90,621 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2014-11-03T23:17:26+00:00

    There's 4 places to check for timeout settings (don't get me started...).  Probably one of these just needs to be edited:

    1. Right-click Desktop > Personalize > Screensaver

    Even if you don't use a screensaver, this timer value is used to lock the screen.  Set this to "none" and make sure the checkbox is off so it doesn't require a password. 2. Power Options > Change when to turn off the display 3. Power Options > Change when the computer sleeps 4. PC Settings App > Lock Screen Settings

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-05T14:34:21+00:00

    Thank you for replying Pat. Sorry for the delayed reply.

    It is not a PC settings app. It is just PC settings.

    You can refer the below link .

    Get help with PC settings:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/settings-all#Tab=t1

    If you have any issues related to Windows in future, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-08T03:06:05+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    I appreciate for the troubleshooting steps that you have tried so far. I understand that you want to disable Lock screen feature on Windows 8.1 as you don’t want to use it. As you have already tried the power plan, registry editor , changing picture of lock screen etc. but the issue is still not fixed, I suggest you to follow the method below and check if that helps.

    Disable the lock screen using Group Policy Editor:

    a) Press Windows Key +R key.

    b) Type in gpedit.msc and click OK or press Enter, to start Local Group Policy Editor.

    c) Navigate to Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Personalization.

    d)Select "Do not display the lock screen".

    e) In the middle panel will be an "Edit policy setting" link.

    f) Click that link and set this policy to "Enabled”.

    g) Click OK and dismiss the Group Policy Editor window.

    Now when your computer comes up from sleep or a boot you'll skip the lock screen.

    Hope this information helps. Please let us know the status of the issue.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-04T00:07:41+00:00

    Thanks, but I have tried all of these before and they don't work.

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