Through the following guide we will teach you how to lock the screen of my Windows 10 PC automatically without having to turn it off. This is similar to locking my Android screen with two taps and other actions, but focused on Windows 10.
Automatically lock the screen
It is possible to automatically lock the screen in Windows in a very simple way. For this you must go to certain configuration options in the Control Panel.
- Specifically, you should look for the “Appearance and Personalization” options. There, look for the “Personalization” section.
- At the bottom you will find the “Screen Saver” option, click on this option to change the settings.
- If you can’t find it in the above way, simply search for “Screensaver” in the Control Panel Finder and it will appear.
- The screen saver menu will be displayed, configure the one you like the most. The important thing in this case is to determine the time for the protector to appear.
- In the “Wait” option, put the minutes or the time that seems most appropriate for the screen lock.
- It is very important to enable the “Show login screen on resume” option. Enabling this option will ensure that you set the lock to require a password to be entered. You can set the password as shown below.
- After making all the above settings, click “OK”. In this way, the automatic screen lock in Windows will have been correctly configured. Also, keep in mind that you can set your photos to the Windows 10 screen saver by doing the settings.
Lock screen Windows 10
You may not know it, but there is a very simple way to lock your computer screen. To do this, you just have to press the Windows+L key configuration, after doing this, the screen will be locked immediately.
Clearly, it is best to use this function when you have an active password on the computer. If you don’t know how to put it, just read the information shown before where we teach you how to do it.
It is undoubtedly one of the fastest and easiest ways to lock the screen on a Windows 10 PC, although it is relatively similar to changing the screen sleep time in Windows.
Create a password to lock the screen in Windows 10
The most logical option in case you want to lock your computer or screen is to use the Windows account system. The classic Windows account system can be efficient if you want to lock down your computer information when you’re away.
- To use this method, you just need to go to your PC Settings in the Start Menu and to the Accounts section. There look for the sub menu “Login Options” and click on “Password”, now click on “Add”.
- You will need to provide a password and then click “Next” and then “Finish”. This way you can log out when you stop using the computer and protect your information. Keep in mind that there is the possibility of hiding the show password button on the Windows 10 login screen, something useful for the configuration that we will carry out next.
Make the screen turn off after a few minutes
If you just want the monitor to turn off when you stop using the computer after a few minutes, then read on. This configuration can be done through the options in the Control Panel, go to this section of Windows to get started.
- Once in the Control Panel look for the “Power Options” option. Select the plan that is currently active and click on “Change plan settings”.
- You should look for the option “Turn off the screen”, here select the time you want to pass before the screen turns off. This time will take effect after you stop using the computer.
- Remember that if you have a laptop, you must do the configuration for both the battery and the power connection. Here you can also configure the “Sleep” options that are usually very useful to save energy.
