Auto Lock Computer when put to sleep?

Question

I'm looking to have my computer automatically lock when it is put to sleep, for some reason I am not seeing this setting directly in sign-in options despite the assurance that it is there, and it is not in lock screen settings?

Answer 1

Hello MeganRenny,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today. Are you using a Microsoft Account or a local account?

If you're using a Microsoft Account, you need to sign in with a local account instead.

Press Start then click Settings(Gear icon)

Select Accounts then Your info

Select Sign in with a local account instead

Please type your preferred username

Leave the New password, Confirm password and Password hint blank.

Select Next, then select Sign out and finish

*****Looks like you edited your post?

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

Answer 2

Hello MeganRenny,

Seems you edited your post. To automatically lock Windows 10 when your system is inactive, please try the method below.

Press Start then click Settings(Gear icon)

Select Accounts then Sign-in options

Under Require sign-in, select When 'PC wakes up from sleep'

You can check the link below for more details.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/11129-turn-...

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

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Answer 3

Hi I did edit my post! I was able to remove the password with the method you had suggested, but then I found that my computer does not automatically lock upon waking from sleep anymore now that I do not have a password.

Because I do not have a password, I am not seeing the option you are mentioning here.

Answer 4

Hello MeganRenny,

Thanks for updating me with that information. I would like to apologize that the "Required to sign in" option is only available if you have a password set in your account.

Sincerely,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

Answer 5

But my old computer doesn't have a password and locks itself when waking up from sleep, it just doesn't ask for a password at the lock screen. So I feel like it must be possible on the new computer too since they are both running windows 10.