Windows 10: Require password only when starting up

I have my Win10 laptop set to not require a password ever. However, I want it to ask for a password only when it is started fresh (not after sleeping). Is this possible?

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password required at start-up

Hi Annoyed, as far as I can tell, Windows Automatic Updates has corrupted your user Profile (Account) . . .

 

password required at start-up

Press Windows key + R

Type: control userpasswords2

Hit Enter

Uncheck 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer'

Click Apply then OK.

Press Windows key + R to open Run.

Type netplwiz into the Run bar and hit Enter.

Select the User account you are using under the User tab.

Check by clicking "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" checkbox and click on Apply.

Sign-out and sign-in again to check if issue persist.

also

Open Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign in options

Click in the Require sign in list box

Choose Never

Also - Open Start > Settings > Personalization > Lock screen

Scroll down, click Screen saver settings

Uncheck - on resume, display log on screen

 

Hi,

Welcome to Tenforums,

To set your PC to require a password only at startup follow a few easy steps to first set-up a password, and then disable to require password after sleep.

1st Find The Settings App either from Start Menu or by typing it in the search bar (Where cortana is)
2nd In Settings Locate Accounts



3rd Under Accounts you will see a "Sign-In Options" pane on the left



4th Under Password set a password you want to use



5th On the same page at the top where it says Require sign in.



set it to Never



That should do the trick. If you are not certain that it applied the changes make sure to restart your computer, and report back.
Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the reply. I already have a password and pin set. I have those settings already set. It doesn't ask for a password on reboot.

 

Hi,

If your computer doesnt ask for a password on startup or reboot, check if it is set to ask at all,

*Arrow Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

1st Start --> Run
2nd type "control userpasswords2" in the box and press ok



3rd Select your account from the list



4rd if you see that the checkbox under the accounts icon is empty select it




Hope this helps, again dont forget to restart or turn off and start your pc and report back.

 

Thanks. That worked perfectly.