Windows 10: Need Help: How to Require Password After Sleep Mode in Windows?

Hey community. I feel like requiring a password after sleep mode should be a standard security feature for any operating system. But why can't I find a way to do this in Windows? If anyone can share information on how to set up the monitor to require a password upon waking from sleep mode, I'd be grateful. I feel a bit uneasy without this feature. Thanks!

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Password required after sleep mode.

My windows 10 now goes into sleep mode after 5 minutes and then asks for a password. This is not something I have set and it will not let me change it in power options or under accounts-sign in options were I get a message in red saying 'Authentication
is required when this PC wakes from sleep. Security policies on this PC are preventing you from changing this setting.'

I can not extend the period before it goes to sleep. I have followed several threads and they are suggest these two options, but how do I disable or edit these 'security policies'?

Advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

password requirement after sleep

To assist you with your concern, you may refer to the steps below on how to skip password prompt after sleep:

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Click on Sign-in options.
• Choose Never from the drop-down menu under Require sign-in to complete the task.

Let us know how it goes.

Thank you.

 

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.
  
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  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.