Tips : 05 Ways to Lock Screen Automatic in Windows 10

05 Ways to Lock Screen Automatic in Windows 10. Each time, when you leave to your system, shut down is not possible for a while. So automatic screen lock settings is the best option to avoid shutdown process and keep privacy of your system. Windows 10 let you to view important info like date and time, notifications, and other features even after lock your system. Your system may be more secure with a password protected lock screen.

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05 Ways to Lock your Screen Automatic in Windows 10

Here, through this article, we will discuss about 05 ways to lock your system automatic in windows 10. These are as under: –

1. Apply Screen Saver
2. Using Registry Editor 
3. Via Windows Security Policy
4. Through Windows Hello
5. By using Power & Sleep option

Ways-1 : Apply Screen Saver to automatic lock in Windows 10

It is also possible to lock your Windows 10 screen automatically through Screen saver. You may apply this method to lock your screen. Follow these steps: –

• Open Windows Settings application by pressing Win + I hotkeys conjointly.
• Click on Personalization.
• Select Lock screen from the left pane and go to the corresponding right.
• Scroll down and click on the link indicating “Screen saver settings”.

• Click on the Screen saver from drop down menu.
• Here, choose the one that meets your requirement.
• You should provide a time in Wait section just after that.
• Mark the Check on the box before On resume display logon screen.
• Finally, click on Apply and Ok to make the changes effective.

Ways-2 : Enable Automatic Lock using Registry Editor 

You may apply system lock in your windows 10 system by modifying Registry Editor. In Registry, you will be able to set the time in seconds after which the device will switch to lock screen without your interference, that is when left inactive. Follow these steps: –

• OPen Run Dialog Box.
• Type Regedit.
• Click on the result to access Registry Editor.
• Find out the below Registry key location from the left sidebar.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

• Now, Switch to the right-hand side pane.
• Make a right click on an empty space and select New followed by a hit on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
• Name this one as InactivityTimeoutSecs.
• Make a double-click on this new DWORD to modify its value.
• Now, set the value data in decimals to a number between 0 and 599940.
• This will determine the number of seconds of inactivity after which the Operating system will lock your system.

• If you set the value to 0, it would disable the auto-lock feature. Preferably set the value above at least 5 seconds.
• Do not forget to reboot your system.

Ways-3 : Activate Windows 10 Lock screen via Windows Security Policy

It is possible to lock your screen of windows 10 system by windows security policy. Follow these steps to enable it: –

• Go to the Search box.
• Type Secpol under typing field.
• Here, select Local Security Policy under displayed results.
• From the left pane, under Local policies, select security option.
• A list of policies will appear on the right pane of local security policy windows.
• Find out or navigate the option named Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit.
• Make a double click on it.

• The properties dialog of the policy will show up on the PC screen.
• A new box naming Interactive logon:Machine inactivity limit properties will open.
• Here, Go to the option “Machine will be locked after” text.
• Set the number of seconds after which you would like the screen to be locked.
• The value can be anything between 0 and 599940.
• Again, set the value above at least 5 seconds.

• To make the changes effective, don’t forget to reboot the device.

Ways-4 : Through Windows Hello Lock screen automatic in Windows 10

It is the newest and important option by which you may lock your screen easily by the help of bluetooth.  To enable this feature in your windows 10 system, at first, ensure to pair your phone with your Windows 10 device. This feature enability depends upon your access to system or bluetooth range. As soon as you away from your system or away from bluetooth range, your system will be locked automatically. You should follow these steps to enable it in your device: –

• Before proceeding further, pair Bluetooth phone to your Windows 10 PC.
• Ensure proper connection between your phone and windows 10 system.
• Now Open Windows Setting by pressing “Win + I” hotkeys conjointly.
• Go to the Accounts option from Windows setting.
• Select Sign-in options under Account sub section.
• From the right pane, Under dynamic lock, make a check in box containing “Allow Windows to automatically lock your device when you’re away”.

• Now try walking away with your phone.
• The PC will all by itself get locked once it loses the Bluetooth connectivity with the phone.

Ways-5 : By using Power & Sleep option

To enable automatic lock screen in windows 10 system is also possible through Power & Sleep option. You should follow these steps : –

• Open Windows Settings by pressing Win + I hotkeys conjointly.
• Select System.
• Click on Power & sleep option from the left-hand side .
• Select the time in both dropdowns under Sleep after when you want to enable automatic lock in Windows 10.

• Now click on the Home icon to return back to Settings Homepage.
• Click on Accounts.
• Choose Sign-in options from the left pane of the page.
• Click on the dropdown under Require sign-in and select the option When PC wakes from sleep.

You must lock your screen with any one of the above mentioned tips to keep your windows 10 system safe and secure. Locking screen will protect your system from unauthorised hand while you away from your system.

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