Windows 10: Windows 10 requires a password on wake up even though that option is DISABLED

Discus and support Windows 10 requires a password on wake up even though that option is DISABLED in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; So, i have this problem regarding windows 10 asking for my password on wake up, even though that options is DISABLED. And in my search for a fix i saw... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Gissa1, Mar 22, 2021.

  1. Gissa1 Win User

    Windows 10 requires a password on wake up even though that option is DISABLED


    So, i have this problem regarding windows 10 asking for my password on wake up, even though that options is DISABLED. And in my search for a fix i saw the following thread:


    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security-winpc/disabled-password-protection-but-it-still-asks-for/5256e4d6-1b97-41ff-8026-983b539a8abd

    Does anyone know if there finally is a fix for this problem after 5 and a half years?

    Microsoft support, please read the problem on the other thread carefully, and espacially the replies on said problem, thank you in advance for reading, NOT SCANNING for KEYWORDS


    Thanks!

    Gissa

    :)
     
    Gissa1, Mar 22, 2021
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  2. Edwin Win User

    No option to disable required password waking from sleep in 1607

    That is it.


    Windows 10 requires a password on wake up even though that option is DISABLED [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Mar 22, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 does not require a password option, when waking up from sleep.

    Hi Yashwanth Kotakuri,

    Thanks for your quick reply. Problems is I have already performed the steps you outline 3 times, (including re-boot), without resolve.

    Thus I write here in hopes to find out why.

    History, this machine was an updrade to Win 10 from Win 7. In Win 7 the settings were to require a password on waking from sleep.

    I performed the steps you have outlined thinking it would overwrite the Win 7 settings however it did not.

    In an email received from Microsoft Community on Sun 24/04/16 02:31 stating the same information received from Kotakuri above.

    From: Microsoft Community [L: mailto:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***]

    Sent: 24 April 2016 2:31 AM

    To: L:
    *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    Subject: Reply marked as answer: Windows 10 does not require a password option, when waking up from sleep.

    I attempt to reply by standard email including attached screen snaps however that email failed.

    My reply excluding attachments:

    From: David Horton [mailto:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***]

    Sent: 24 April 2016 10:25 AM

    To: 'Microsoft Community'

    Subject: RE: Reply marked as answer: Windows 10 does not require a password option, when waking up from sleep.

    Hello

    Again I try the steps suggested without success:

    * Press Windows key, type
    Power Options and select same from the list.

    • This step does nothing more than bringing up the start menu.
    • So I chose Start\Settings then type
      Power Options and select same from the list.
    • See Attachment: Power Options - 001.png

    * Click Require a password on wakeup
    on left side panel,

    • This step brings up the window: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\System Settings.
    • See Attachment: Power Options - 002.png

    * Click Change settings that are currently unavailable,
    and under password protection on wakeup, select radio button
    Require a password (recommended)

    • This step allows for adjustment and as we see the radio button
      Require a password has already been selected, then
      Click Change settings that are currently unavailable,
      and under password protection on wakeup, select radio button
      Don’t require a password and save settings.
    • See Attachment: Power Options - 003.png
    • Click Change settings that are currently unavailable,
      and under password protection on wakeup, select radio button
      Require a passwordand save settings.
    • See Attachment: Power Options - 004.png

    * Click Apply and
    OK.

    • I wait for the computer to go to sleep and wait to hear the fan settle down then move the mouse and the machine wakes up without requiring a password.
    • So I go further: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\Edit Plan Settings and adjust the Put The Computer To Sleep: to 3 minutes and Save Changes.
    • See Attachment: Power Options - 005.png
    • I walk away, make a coffee and come back and check the computer in 6 minutes and still the computer wakes up without requiring a password.

    I could not find the answer to my problem in your forum and the links in the email below do not take me to the original
    thread allowing me to answer in the
    thread.

    Thus I answer by this email in hopes to find a resolve.

    PS: I am not new to computers, windows or mac and I am a qualifies mechanical engineer of 30 years if It helps.

    Best Regards

    Dr_Horton
     
    Dr Horton_1958, Mar 22, 2021
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  4. ohante Win User

    Windows 10 requires a password on wake up even though that option is DISABLED

    No option to disable required password waking from sleep in 1607

    My Toshiba updated to 1607 the other day and I found it wasn't sleeping with the timeout I have set in power options. So I created a new power plan and set the sleep timeout again. When I went to wake the system I found I'd forgotten to disable the option to require a password on wake up. But the option in the options for all my power plans is gone now.

    I've always had the system settings configured not to require a password to sign in to windows when it boots up. And that's still working.

    Can anyone point me to where this setting may have been moved?
    Thanks
     
    ohante, Mar 22, 2021
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