Windows 10: Why do Sign in Options keep changing seemingly randomly?

On my main computer, seemingly at random, the sign in options will change. Specifically, the option "If you've been away for a while, when should Windows require you to sign in again?" will keep changing from "When PC wakes up from sleep" to "Never". I never change this setting, so I am curious why it keeps changing on its own or what is changing it and if it is possible to stop this behavior. It would be nice to stop this from happening so I don't have to keep changing the setting back.

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Cannot change the require sign-in options in sign in options

Hi Gerad,

I understand the inconvenience caused to you regarding the change of Required sign-in options but in RED is stated that "authentication is required when this pc awake from sleep and security policies on PC are preventing to change
settings". I will certainly assist you.

Please answer the below question to assist you better.

Did you make any changes in the power options of the system?

Follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + X and then click on
  Control Panel.
• Click on the Power options.
• Click on Required a password on Wakeup
• In the Password protection on Wake up click on
  Don’t required password.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

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.

 

Face sign in is missing in windows hello

Hi Suvajit,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.



As per your query, I suggest you to change the Sign In option and check if it helps.

To change Sign In option, follow the below steps.

• 
  Type Setting in the search area on the taskbar and select
  Settings.
  
• 
  Select Accounts.
  
• 
  Select Sign In option on the left panel.
  

Reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.