Windows 10: Something causes to deactivate "require sign in screen" setting

Discus and support Something causes to deactivate "require sign in screen" setting in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hello, I have this weird problem: I wanted to protect my desktop with PIN code when I'm inactive. For example, I'm doing something in my PC and then I... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Ditendra, Feb 8, 2021.

  1. Ditendra Win User

    Something causes to deactivate "require sign in screen" setting


    Hello, I have this weird problem:

    I wanted to protect my desktop with PIN code when I'm inactive. For example, I'm doing something in my PC and then I left it, screen went off and if someone else touches it and wakes up the monitor, I want it to be locked with my PIN code. So, I did this: Went it settings, system, power & sleep and made this change: "Screen - when plugged in, turn off after 3 minutes". Then I went in settings again, accounts, sign-in options & there I enabled this "Require sign-in - if you've been been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?" and I checked this one - "When PC wakes up from sleep". Then, again I went back to general settings, then personalization, lock screen, screen saver settings, and there I chose this "Screen saver: None, wait 3 minutes, & checked 'on resume, display logon screen' ".


    Everything started working like I wanted - after 3 minutes screen goes off and when I shake my mouse or type anything on my keyboard to wake it up, it requires PIN code. Perfect! However, one strange problem started occurring: I noticed that, in the evening it's not working anymore. I mean, screen goes off, but when I shake my mouse, I don't get sign in display anymore, it just wakes up screen without lock screen page, basically sign in screen disappears and anyone can use my PC without PIN code. Question is - what triggers to disable sign in screen in the evening? The only thing that automatically does something in the evening in my PC is this: I have "Automatic Rules" enabled in "Focus Assist" in settings. From 7PM to 11AM, priority only enables itself. I need it that way. So maybe it is causing this bug that disables sign in screen display? However, when I turn on my PC in the morning, when priority only is still active, this bug doesn't happen - screen goes off after 3 minutes and when I shake my mouse and wake it up, I get sign in screen and PIN code is required.


    Any thoughts about this?

    :)
     
    Ditendra, Feb 8, 2021
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  2. fdm2000 Win User

    Ways to bypass the login theme and signin do not work

    Tried setting netplwiz in option 1 step 4 which shows no check in users must enter ..... no bypass of login

    Tried step 4 in option 5 below to disable require sign-on on wakeup via policy via registry but still no change on wakeup still getting the screen picture that requires hitting Esc to move to the sign in window which shows a silhouette image, my user name and a sign in button in order to access my desktop screen. Guess I will have to live with the extra steps.

    Again thanks for your interest and suggestions.
     
    fdm2000, Feb 8, 2021
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  3. password sign in

    Hi,

    About your concern with typing the password after being idle, it is actually recommended to activate for security reasons.

    If you wish to disable it, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Settings.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Click on Sign in options.
    • On the right side, you will see required sign in.
    • Change it to Never.

    Let us know how it goes.

     
    PreciousLeb, Feb 8, 2021
    #3
  4. Sasqui Win User

    Something causes to deactivate "require sign in screen" setting

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    Sasqui, Feb 8, 2021
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