Windows 10: How to disable the password while waking up the device from Sleep mode on Windows 10

It seems that the option to prevent lock screen & password is no longer available.

Even with no password it still comes up

Is this a new "feature"

:)

 

Unable disable the password while waking up the device from Sleep mode on Windows 10

Hi Paul,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being a part of Windows 10.

I understand your concern about accessing the device without entering the password after waking it up from Sleep mode. We will help you with this issue.

Do let us know what are the steps you have tried to disable the password after waking up the device from sleep mode?

Try few of the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: Run the Power Troubleshooter


Power troubleshooterfind and fix problems with your computer's power settings to conserve power and extent battery life

• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the
  Search bar on the desktop and press Enter.
  
• 
  In the Troubleshooting window, click on
  View All on the left pane.
  
• 
  Click on Power.
  
• 
  Click on Advanced and then click on
  Run as Administrator.
  
• 
  Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.
  

Method 2: Follow the below steps to disable the password.

• Press Windows + X, click on Control Panel, select
  Category and then select Large or Small icons.
• Click on Power option, click on Require a password on wakeup.
• Under Password protection on wakeup, check mark the option
  Don't require a password.
• Place the computer in Sleep mode and check if the issue help.

Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

Windows 10 wont stay in sleep mode

Yep, already did. I do this kind of work in my sleep. Not only are they disabled in the OS, they are disabled in the BIOS as well.

EDIT: I will add that sleep worked perfectly fine in Windows 8.1 before I upgraded to 10. That's why I'm 99.99% convinced it's related to my upgrade and think a clean install will fix it.

 

ASUS Laptop Won't Wake from Sleep Mode

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363
System Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
System Model UX490UAR
System Type x64-based PC
SMBIOS Version 3.0

Problem: about 80% of the time, my laptop won't wake up from sleep mode via keyboard press or mouse move/click. I seem to be missing many common features in power plan too, even after fresh Windows 10 install.

Troubleshooting Steps:

1. Reinstalled Windows 10 (clean)
2. Updated all drivers
3. Replicated on multiple Windows 10 versions, updates
4. BIOS latest version
5. No USB devices attached, ever. Only USB-C power and bluetooth mouse
6. Disabled "fast startup" in control panel