Windows 10: Computer not asking for password when waking up from sleep.

My computer is no longer asking for a password after waking up for sleep. The setting in the sign in settings is set to ask for a password but it doesn't. I have PowerToys but I have Awake and Fancy Zones disabled, I've even went in the registry editor and local group policies editor but nothing. I've then reverted all power settings to default but still nothing. Please help me I don't know what else to do.

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Computer doesn’t ask for password after waking from sleep

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate the efforts taken by you in resolving this issue. I understand that the computer doesn’t prompt for a PIN/Password after waking up from sleep.



As you have already checked the Sign-in options, I would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below and see if that helps.



We can try changing the screen saver settings and check. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Personalization and select
   Lock screen from the left pane.
   
3. Scroll down and click on Screen saver settings.
   
4. Now, select the screen saver and enter a time.
   
5. Ensure that the checkbox for On resume, display log on screen is selected.
   
6. Click on Apply and OK.
   

Article for reference: Change your screen saver settings.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Computer doesn’t ask for password after waking from sleep

Windows does not ask for password after being in sleep mode. Require sign in is selected in stetting's for "When PC wakes up from sleep"

***Modified title from: Problems with password after being in sleep mode ***

 

Windows 11 Not Asking for Password on Wake from Sleep

For some reason, even after changing options in GPEdit, the OS refuses to ask me for a password when I wake the computer from sleep (without first locking the computer).

For context, the user account is a local user account.

I tried following the instructions from Claudeeera on another post (obviously enabling these options instead of disabling) to enable requiring a password from sleep. This didn't work even after a reboot.




Is there a way to tell Windows 11 that I want a password to be required when waking the computer from a sleep state (without having to first lock the computer, reveal the password screen, then select sleep)?