Windows 10: Why does "Turn my screen off after" only works when set it at 1 minute?

The "Turn my screen off after" only works when I set it at 1 minute. Any other option 2 minutes, 5 minutes, etc. my screen will not turn off. It is the same for both plugged in or on battery. I am baffled. How do i solve this? I am using Windows 11 Pro.

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Screen set to turn off after 10 minutes turns off after 1 minute when locked.

Hi everyone,

I've set my screen to turn off after 10 minutes.

When I lock my screen (Win+L) it shows my Lock Screen picture but after just 1 minute it turns off.

By the way, It has not anything to do with the screen saver as I've tried to set its timeout to a greater value than 10 minutes wether turned on and off.

Should anyone know how to solve this, please, let me know.

Kind regards,

Miguel

 

Screen saver starting automatically after 1 minute of inactivity

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand it can be frustrating when the settings of Windows are not working the way they are supposed to.

1. Which build version of Windows 10 you are using currently?
   
2. What is the exact model of the PC?
   

Refer the article to know
Which Windows operating system am I running?



I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and check if that helps.



Method 1:



Run the power troubleshooter. Follow the steps mentioned below to run the troubleshooter.

1. Go to Settings >
   Update & security > Troubleshoot.
   
2. Under Find and fix problems look for
   Power.
   
3. Click on it and select
   Run the troubleshooter.
   
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
   

Method 2:



Change the screen saver time and check.

1. Go to Settings >
   Personalization > Lock screen.
   
2. Now click on Screen saver settings.
   
3. On the screen saver window change the
   wait time as per your choice.
   
4. Click on Apply and
   OK.
   

Hope it helps.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Windows 11 cannot enter sleep while setting "Screen: turn off after 15 minutes"(default) and "Sleep: PC goes to sleep after 1 minute" then idle 1 minute

Hi Guys,

I am meeting an unexpected behavior: Windows 11 cannot enter sleep while setting "Screen: turn off after 15 minutes"(default) and "Sleep: PC goes to sleep after 1 minute" then idle 1 minute.

Ideally, Windows would follow the power option setting, while the system idle 1 minute, the system will go to sleep, but fail, and Windows keeps working.

Then, I change the power settings: "Screen: turn off after 1minute" and "Sleep: PC goes to sleep after 1 minute", setting done, idle 1 minute, system goes to sleep. and wakeup by KB normally. Once setting the same time value of "Sleep: PC goes to sleep after x minute" and "Sleep: PC goes to sleep after x minute", Windows goes to sleep after idle x minutes. I thought my hardware and driver were set correctly. Manual let system enter sleep, it works normally, and wakeup success.

My questions are:

1. Could someone tell me what happens of above hebavior?

2. What is the interaction between power option "turn off after" and "PC goes to sleep after"?

3. Is there any setting limitation of "Screen: turn off after x minutes" and "Sleep: PC goes to sleep after x minute"?