Windows 10: windows 11 require a sign in after sleep not working

windows 11 require a sign in after sleep not working?

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Require sign-in not working

Dell XPS13 with Windows 10 Home

Trying to change the 'Require sign-in' on the Sign-in options page does not work. Will automatically return to 'Never' when navigating away from the tab, and computer will wake from sleep without requiring any sign-in.

Any suggestions?

 

No Sign-In After Sleep Windows 11 [SOLVED]

A similar thread from last year was locked, so I thought I would post my solution here.

I wanted Windows 11 to bypass any password, lock-screen, or sign-in, both at startup and when waking from sleep. "Require Sign-In" was missing from sign-in options, so I had to trick Windows. I am running Windows 11 Pro with a local account. Here is what I did to fix the issues:

No Sign-In After Sleep:

1. From start menu, got to "Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options," and click "Password."

2. Click "Add" and create a password. Note that once this step is complete, the hidden "Require Sign-in" option is revealed. You may have to close and re-open "Settings" if it doesn't appear immediately.

3. From same menu, click "Require Sign-in" and click "Never."

4. Go back to "Password" and select "Change." Do not enter a new password. Leave all spaces blank and confirm your blank password. This is equivalent to having no password. You may notice that the "Require Sign-in" option is hidden again. But do not fret, Windows remembers your "Never require sign-in" preference! Now windows should open from sleep and take you straight to where you left off with no interruption. This worked for me.

No Lock-Screen at Startup:

For this, I turned off the lock-screen by using the group policy editor. There is sufficient information available on this topic, so I will not write the steps here. Once these steps are followed, Windows boots straight to the desktop with no lock-screen interruption.

 

Windows 10 sign in requirement

Microsoft should make the W10 sign in requirement optional. I can understand the security necessity in an office or other working environment, but there are many situations where this type of security is not an issue and the sign in is just an added inconvenience.
I was able to remove my W10 PIN Sign-in in at Sign in Options under Accounts. However, that created an even greater nuisance by requiring my Microsoft account sign in. I noticed an earlier post has outlined steps to remove the account sign in using netplwiz and some registry mods. Is this the way I should proceed now to get W10 to come from boots and sleep without human intervention ?