Windows 10: Windows requiring password after sleep - again - How did this happen?

Using Brinks tutorial "How to Turn On or Off Require Sign-in on Wakeup in Windows 10", I disabled the requirement to use a password so my desktop went directly to the desktop after sleep. I used Method 3: Command Prompt. Worked like a charm.

Suddenly, and without any obvious explanation (like a recent update), the PC started going to the Windows Spotlight page after sleep, then the Sign-In page. I don't use a password so just hitting ENTER gets me in.
Option 3 no longer works.

So how did this happen? Windows Update history shows no updates installed since Feb 14. This change in behavior started very recently.

BTW: I used Method 4: Group Policy Editor to disable the sign in and that works (so far).
For the other PCs that use W10 Home I plan on trying Option 5: Reg Edit. Does anyone know if this works currently?

Turn On or Off Require Sign-in on Wakeup in Windows 10

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password requirement after sleep

To assist you with your concern, you may refer to the steps below on how to skip password prompt after sleep:

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Click on Sign-in options.
• Choose Never from the drop-down menu under Require sign-in to complete the task.

Let us know how it goes.

Thank you.

 

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

 

password and sleep

In windows 10, when i put the computer to sleep...it wakes up fine (no password required). However when windows goes into sleep by itself after inactivity, it always requires a password...even though NO password is required in control panel settings...I've
tried different power settings, etc to no avail. Any suggestions?