Windows 10: How do I disable auto-login on W10

So there's no way to do this without adding a password? This is such an odd thing to have enabled!

 

The problem is that at startup, the last user will be automatically selected on the sign-in screen. If that last user doesn't have a password, it behaves as if you clicked on that user, and automatically signs in to the account.

Having a password is the only way to stop that.

 

You don't have to log in automatically. The link provides you with instruction so that your user account becomes the primary default login option (ie not your mother anymore). You then use the same tutorial to make sure that when you have done the switch, Windows will ask for your password at login. If you don't want a password you could use an easy to remember PIN number instead

Result:

• The pc won't automatically login to your mothers account without password
• The pc will automatically show your username first at login and will request a valid password to access windows.

That is what you want isn't it? Or did I get this wrong? (I'm easily confused lol)

 

I had this issue too a while ago. Found that changing the Lock screen from Spotlight to Image/Picture (using Dutch version) fixed this for me. I think it is a bug but this change works for me.

 

OK I have this problem too and I've tried the above to no avail.


I have 3 standard accounts with no password the administrator account with a password. If I follow the registry changes detailed above the admin account always logs in rather than sitting there waiting for the password to be entered which would be more useful as I could at least then pick a different user. If I remove the password from the registry then it doesn't login but complains that the password is incorrect. It also displays the Administrator user twice in the list of users at the bottom right of the screen.
I can at this point select a different user but its a bit of cr*p solution.

There must be a more elegant solution to this issue - this aspect was much more straightforward under windows 7.

(I did an inplace upgrade form Win 7 x64 BTW).

 

How To Automatically Login In Windows 10

Method two in this link might hold some clues. Let me know if this helps you, if so it will make life a lot easier for many ppl.

 

I don't see how this helps me. I do not want any account - administrator or any of the three standard accounts - to login automatically. The guide you have linked to is how to set accounts to login automatically the exact opposite of what I want.

 

@CaptainFlint

Set a password for your default user account and that will prevent auto login. All the instructions are in the earlier posts. Just read the instructions and ensure you make the changes in the correct order. *Smile

 

Method two, step five: if it shows you how to enable auto login, then you also know how to disable it. This might help you but you gotta read. Sometimes, a guide that shows the opposite of what you want can still help you.

 

You might as well give up now, what you are trying to do is not possible any more. MS in all its glory decided, that it is pointless, so it is blocked. I have seen many people try and fail time and time again.

I can think only about: Let your PC autologin, then sign out (script) and then you can choose accounts.

 

Hmmmm...well that will be new to me....I'm going install Win10 on a new test rig tomorrow. I'll put on multiple use accounts with autologin enabled. I will then test the settings I and others posted earlier in this thread to verify how win10 applies the changes. It was working until a few weeks ago...Why would MS mess with that?? It wouldn't make sense to be stuck with autologins.

 

He is trying to prevent auto-login with accounts without passwords.
Auto-login can be only disabled, if accounts (last used) have passwords.

 

Got it. Well that is not possible then lol You must have a password. If you have not got a password then you may as well have the device auto login.

Anyhow, I thought @CaptainFlint wanted the admin account to be the default option at startup WITH a password. I also thought CaptainFlint wanted the other three accounts to not have a password. That setup can be achieved. Or am I missing something?

 

Except it was possible before, MS just wants it this way and an user can go **** himself, just like with Start.

 

Exactly. I think this thread could be two pages shorter if the original post was read correctly. Shame ms did this, it's so annoying!