Windows 10: How can I make Windows 11 automatically lock my PC without having it go to sleep?

I am trying to look for a way to have my laptop automatically lock after a certain period of time without having it go to sleep. I searched the settings for such a feature and could not find one. So, is there a way to have my laptop automatically lock after a certain time period without having it go to sleep?

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Lock screen not working on sleep

Hi Polly,

To be able to lock your screen while on Sleep mode, you can follow these steps:

• Press the Windows key.
• Type Sign in and hit
  Enter.
• Select the option When PC wakes up from sleep under Require Sign-in.

If you have other questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank you.

 

PC goes to sleep automatically.

Hi Hamza,

Conflicts with the power settings is one of the possible reasons why your computer goes to sleep automatically. For us to assist you better, kindly answer the following questions:

• Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Which version and OS build number of Windows 10 is currently installed? To check, press the
  Windows key, type winver, and press the
  Enter key.

Meanwhile, you can try to run the Power troubleshooter. Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with your system's power settings. You can follow the steps below:

• Open Control Panel by right click on
  Start Button.
• In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click
  Troubleshooting.
• Click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the Power troubleshooter.

If the issue persists, we suggest that you try to follow the troubleshooting steps in this

thread that were provided by Aleksandr 10 and JanElliott_1969.

We're looking forward to your response.

 

How to automatically lock a PC at a certain time on Windows 10?

Hello Rex,



Thanks for the update on the above post.



Please reply, do you want to lock the PC automatically or manually at 12 in the morning?



If you are looking for a feature to automatically lock the PC exactly at 12 in the morning,
Task scheduler is undoubtedly the best way to perform the required task you are looking for.



To manually lock the computer screen or your user profile, press
Windows logo + L keys on the keyboard. You can also put the computer to sleep and lock the PC by following the steps below:

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Power Options and select the top most search result.
• Select Change when the computer sleeps option from the left side panel of the window.
• Set the timing from the drop down bar under Turn off the display and
  Put the computer to sleep options on the window.
• Click on Save changes.
• Select Require a password on wakeup from the left side panel of the window and click on
  Change settings that are currently unavailable. Enter the administrator password if prompted.
• Check the Require a password(recommended) option under
  Password protection on wakeup to enable entering the password every time you wake the PC.

Write to us with the status of the issue for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.