Windows 10: How to turn on lock screen after a certain amount of idle time.

Hello, how do I set the lock screen to activate after 1 minute? I don`t want to use a screen saver, and I don´t want the screen to turn off. I only want the lock screen to appear after 1 minute. Thank you. Windows 11 Home, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155

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windows 10 lock screen slideshow timing...

Hello Andrew,

I understand your concern and we will try our best to help you resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps. Refer to the below steps:

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  Type Lock screen in the search bar and press enter
  
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  Select Advanced Slideshow settings
  
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  Click on Turn off screen after slideshow has played for and select the time limit
  

Let us know if you need more information and we'll be happy to assist.

 

Windows 11 when slide show is turned on for lockscreen. Screen turns off at idle time set despite non idle.

1. Personalization >> Lockscreen >> set album folder
2. Set "turn off the screen after slideshow has played for <30 minutes>

The second step turns of the screen even when non idle and non-lock screen. I could be mid typing a paper/ playing a video game/ or watching a movie and my screen will just go black after the time set. And I have to re-enter via Lockscreen pin.

As long as this setting is set as slideshow it does not respect typical non idle rules and hard sets turn off screen. I've tried numerous things the only remedy is to not use the feature. It only happens if I have lock screen set to slideshow.

 

Windows 11 when slide show is turned on for lockscreen. Screen turns off at idle time set despite non idle.

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

It appears that you are experiencing an issue with the slideshow feature on the lock screen in Windows 11. The setting to "turn off the screen after the slideshow has played for <30 minutes>" is causing the screen to turn off even when the computer is not idle.

To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Check Power & Sleep Settings:
   
   • Go to "Start" > "Settings" (the gear icon) > "System" > "Power & sleep."
     
   • Under the "Screen" section, check the "Turn off the display" drop-down menu and ensure it is set to a reasonable time or "Never" if you don't want the screen to turn off automatically.
     
2. Check Advanced Power Settings:
   
   • In the Power & Sleep settings window, click on "Additional power settings" under the "Related settings" section.
     
   • In the Power Options window, click on "Change plan settings" next to your current power plan.
     
   • Click on "Change advanced power settings."
     
   • In the Advanced settings window, expand the "Display" section and then "Turn off display after."
     
   • Set the time to a value that suits your preferences or set it to "Never."
     
3. Disable Slideshow on Lock Screen:
   
   • As a temporary workaround, you can disable the slideshow on the lock screen to prevent the screen from turning off unexpectedly.
     
   • Go to "Start" > "Settings" > "Personalization" > "Lock screen."
     
   • Under the "Background" section, change the "Background" setting from "Slideshow" to a static image or picture.
     
4. Update Graphics Drivers:
   
   • Ensure that your graphics drivers are up to date. Outdated drivers can sometimes cause issues with display settings.
     
   • Visit your graphics card manufacturer's website (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) and download the latest drivers for your GPU.
     
5. Perform a clean startup to check if the error is caused by interference from other third-party programs.
   
   How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support
   
   Disclaimer: A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. It helps to determine whether a background service is interfering with your game or program and to isolate the cause of a problem. These steps of "clean boot" might look complicated at first glance. However, to avoid any trouble for you, please follow them in order and step-by step so that it will help you get back on track.
   

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist