Windows 10 – How to Disable Lock Screen Password on Idle Only

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I would like to configure this windows 10 machine to not ask for a password when resuming from IDLE, but still ask for a password when resuming from STANDBY or HIBERNATE.

The screen needs to turn off after 5 minutes and NOT use a screen saver.

The only information I can find is about disabling the lock screen password entirely – which is not what I want. Whether the lock screen continues to show or not is relevant as long as it doesn't require a password.

Version is Windows 10 Pro. It is also connected to a SBS2011 domain.

Best Answer

Using gpedit, set the "Allow users to select when a password is required when resuming from connected standby" policy to "Enabled" under "Computer\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "AllowDomainDelayLock"=dword:00000001

reference: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windows/en-US/20847146-a4ff-4b88-9bab-ccc70b5d1554/do-not-require-password-after-display-off

In my case, after enabling this policy, the screen just stays on (ignoring my screen timeout setting) presumably until the sleep timer triggers. I am unable to find a location to set the 'Require a Password after the display is off for...' timer that was previously available in Windows 8.1 Accounts>Sign-in Options.

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Windows-7 – How to Lock Screen After Screensaver Starts with Delay

Set your screen saver to lock when it comes on, then open regedit.exe to

HKey_Local_Machine\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Find the entry on the right hand side of the screen for ScreenSaverGracePeriod (if it's not there, create it as a REG_SZ. Add (or change) the value to be 600 (that's 600 seconds, or 10 minutes).

Now, your screen saver will come on at 5 minutes, and you have an additional 10 minutes past that to wiggle your mouse and come back. After the screen saver has been on form 10 minutes the computer will automatically lock itself.

Windows 8 – How to Prevent Welcome Screen After Idling

After hours of frustration trying to figure this out, I finally discovered the solution. The problem seems to stem from the fact that I'm using Windows 8 Enterprise. (At least I think. I'm not sure why else these obvious solutions weren't working.)

Apparently, by default Windows 8 Enterprise's security settings disable or override all of the solutions mentioned in the other responses (and original question).

Here's the solution:

Go to:

Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts

And choose this item in the list on the left:

Reset security settings

Once you reset your security settings (and reboot), you will be able to disable the lock screen.

Disclaimer: I have no idea what other settings are changed by clicking Reset security settings, but this problem was enough of an annoyance for me that I wasn't concerned. Your mileage may vary.

Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_cp-security/computer-is-timing-out-to-lock-screen-and-requires/b8bb769d-c714-42a9-9e6a-ef7a1ec80121

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