Windows 10: Disabling the screen lock after a period of user inactivity

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  1. Disabling the screen lock after a period of user inactivity


    Hi 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

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    markoshack, Aug 3, 2022
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  2. chrislee Win User

    Disable inactive lock screen.


    Good afternoon,

    I've got a feeling I'm missing something really basic but I am unable to disable the lock screen that appears after approx 5 minutes of inactivity.
    I've used registry and deactivated it following tutorials but that has only stopped the lock screen on start up.

    I'm sure I've got it turned off in settings but it still appears.
    Can anyone please point me in the right direction?

    Thanks,
    Chris.

    Windows 10 Home.
     
    chrislee, Aug 3, 2022
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  3. Windows 10 locks after inactivity

    We have two computers that act as registers at my place of business that we need to not go to the lock screen due to inactivity. Using the GPOs on the domain server I've applied GPOs to disable password protecting the screen saver as well as to not require
    a password on wake up.

    On one computer it works on the other it does not and the computer continues to lock. I've checked the rsop.msc as well as the power plan settings and they are all correctly set. I've also tried completely disabling the screen saver and it still goes to the
    lock screen after inactivity. Doesn't even sleep just locks. The only difference between these two systems is that the one that doesn't work is 32bit (no idea if that has anything to do with it) but it only started locking after upgrading to windows 10. Windows
    7 was fine.

    If anyone has any suggestions or an answer I have been unable to find anything related to this subject where the suggestion isn't just to disbable lock on screen saver, disable the screen saver, or disable lock screen on wakeup in the power settings. (All of
    these have been done)
     
    NateSorensen, Aug 3, 2022
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  4. Disabling the screen lock after a period of user inactivity

    Windows 10: How to disable lock screen to show login screen directly.

    Hi Edward,



    I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



    This issue might occur if lock screen feature is enabled on the computer.



    To assist you better, please provide us the information below:

    • What is the edition of Windows 10 installed on the computer?

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to disable the lock screen and check if it helps.

    How to disable Lock screen on Windows 10 group policy:

    If wanted to turn off lock screen pictures, then I suggest you to follow the steps below to turn off lock screen pictures through group policy editor.

    1. Press Windows Key + R Key.

    2. Type "gpedit.msc" without the quotes in the run box and hit on
    Enter Key.

    3. Then follow the path below:

    Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization

    4. Now on the right side, Double click that
    Do not display the lock screen
    option.

    5. Set the option as Enabled.

    6. Click on Apply and then click on
    Ok.

    7. Close Group policy editor and restart your computer.

    Note: The above steps is applicable to Windows 10 pro version.



    Please get back to us with an update on issue with disabling lock screen on the computer, we will be happy to help.



    Thank you.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Aug 3, 2022
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