Windows 10: Lock Screen Not Working

Discus and support Lock Screen Not Working in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I hope someone can help me with this... so last week out off nowhere my lock screen option stopped working, I can not lock the screen using the keys... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Seeking_Anita_Dick, Nov 4, 2020.

  1. Lock Screen Not Working


    I hope someone can help me with this... so last week out off nowhere my lock screen option stopped working, I can not lock the screen using the keys (windows + L or ctrl + alt + delete) nor do I have the option to do it on the sign in bar (or whatever that's called) I only get the "sign out", "switch user" and "change accounts settings" options. This is my work computer but I have administrator rights.



    I google it and did the gpedi + Control Panel > Personalization "Do not display the lock screen" (I tried with both disable and enable) nothing happened. What I do now is that I put the laptop on sleep mode when I leave but when I come back and touch the power button it doesn't request a password which is a problem as I don't want anyone having access to my computer. I didn't do any updates before this happened although this week I did updated to Enterprise 1909, I thought maybe this would fix the issue but no.

    I also tried to change the Power & Sleep option > "choose what closing the lid does" and in the shutdown settings I can not click the lock option. Oh and my windows key works fine, it wasn't before and honestly I don't know what I did but it works now...

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    /u/Seeking_Anita_Dick, Nov 4, 2020
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  2. Lock Screen Image Issue

    Hi Kirby,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

    I would suggest you to set the default pictures as the Lock Screen picture from the PC and check if it works or not.

    Follow the steps below:

    • In start type "settings" and press enter.
    • Select Personalize
    • From the left click on "Lock screen"
    • Select the default picture and conform by preview.
    Please do get back to us to assist you better with issue you are facing.

    Thank You.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Nov 4, 2020
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  3. Lock screen woes

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps to try resolving the issue.

    Setting the timeout for Lock Screen

    • Press Windows + I and select personalization.
    • Select Lock screen.

    • Select the Screen Timeout setting.
    • Select the time of timeout you need and check.

    Keep us posted if the issue resolves to help you better.
     
    Sachin V Rao, Nov 4, 2020
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  4. Lock Screen Not Working

    Lock vs Login screen screenshot

    You can use your own image of any background and just go to settings/personalize/lock screen and click on browse as in the image below. It should make whatever picture you use as the Lock Screen


    Lock Screen Not Working [​IMG]
     
    Josey Wales, Nov 4, 2020
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