Windows 10: Can't change require sign-in time period after screen timeout, because of Windows Hello

In Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options, "Require sign-in" is greyed out and locked at "Everytime" because "Windows Hello is preventing some options from being shown".

This has to do with me using a fingerprint to sign-in, if I switch to a PIN instead it is adjustable, so how can one keep using fingerprint but change the timeout period?

Obviously having to log on everytime the screen times out is annoying because as the device in question is a laptop, I set it to a short period (2 minutes), however I want it to lock after 15 minutes instead. Why does this "feature" exist?

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How to change the Screen Timeout settings

Hello,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• 
  Right click on the desktop and click on Personalization.
  
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  Click on Lock screen
  
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  On the bottom of the screen click on Screen Timeout.
  
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  Under screen select the Time period accordingly.
  

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Change Lock Screen Display Off Timeout in Windows 10


It won't send you to the lock screen when the timeout has been reached.

Console lock display off timeout is the amount of minutes Windows will wait idle with no activity while on the lock screen when a user locks the computer before timing out and automatically turning off the display.

You might see if these below may be turning off the display instead.

• Change Turn off Display after Time in Windows 10 Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials
• Turn On or Off Require Sign-in on Wakeup in Windows 10 Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

 

Login Screen Revert Timeout

Hi,

I suggest you to try the steps provided below:

• Press Windows Key, type
  settings and select Setting from the list
• Navigate to Account />Sign-In options/>Lock Screen />Screen time out
• Change the value as required under Screen as per requirement.
• Also ensure that PIN should be enable under
  Sign-In option in Settings. If not try to work around and enable the PIN option for the same.

In future, if you have any issues related to Windows 10, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

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