Lock Screen - Enable or Disable in Windows 8

How to Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 8 and 8.1

information   Information
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the lock screen appearing for users that are not required to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete (secure sign-in) before signing in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.

warning   Warning
If you have Secure sign-in enabled for users to be required to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete before signing in, then it will override disabling the lock screen below.


EXAMPLE: Lock Screen in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
36966d1391918199-lock-screen-default-background-image-change-windows-8-default_lock_screen.png





OPTION ONE

Enable or Disable Lock Screen using a REG File Download



Note   Note
The .reg files below are for the registry key and value below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization

NoLockScreen DWORD

0 = Enable lock screen
1 = Disable lock screen


1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.​
2. To Enable the Lock Screen
NOTE: This is the default setting.​
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​
Enable_Lock_Screen.reg
download
3. To Disable the Lock Screen
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​
Disable_Lock_Screen.reg
download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.​
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to Merge it.​
6. Click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.​
7. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.​






OPTION TWO

Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Local Group Policy Editor


NOTE: This option for using group policy is only available in the Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise editions.
1. From the Start screen, start typing gpedit.msc and press Enter when finished.​
NOTE: You could also press Windows+R to open the Run dialog, type gpedit.msc, and click/tap on OK.​
2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes.​
3. In the left pane, click on to expand Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, and open Personalization. (see screenshot below)​
GPEDIT-1.jpg
4. In the right pane of Personalization, double click/tap on Do not display the lock screen. (see screenshot above)​
5. Do step 6 or 7 below for what you would like to do.​
6. To Enable the Lock Screen
A) Select (dot) Disabled or Not Configured, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 7A)​
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.​
7. To Disable the Lock Screen
A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)​
GPEDIT-2.jpg
8. You can now close the Local Group Policy Editor window if you like.​

That's it,
Shawn


 

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Last edited:
I have aWindows 8 standard and gpedit was non-existent.
Your solution worked
I am very satisfied French:thumbsup:

Thank you again. I very much appreciate your assistance.
 

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You're most welcome Joli, and welcome to Eight Forums. :)
 

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Good morning Brink
I downloaded the file disable lock screen and ran it.
I missed something in the directions as after it updated the registry I did a restart and nothing changed.
I only have one user in the accounts and that is Administrator me.
where did I go wrong.

I just purchased a new system with Windows 8 standard.
larry
 

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Hello Larry,

Double check to see if you may have Secure sign-in enabled for users to be required to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete before signing in. If you do, then it will override disabling the lock screen. :)
 

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    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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Hi Brink;
Yes after I sent you the request I kept going back and re reading your instructions. I now have both my new machine and the wife's all running as we want them.
I tried to go back and send you a quick reply that I figured it out.
thank you.
Larry
 

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You're most welcome Larry. I'm happy to hear that they are running how you two wanted them now. :)
 

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locked screen

Brink I did find your write up about going into the power settings and then the top option on the left for setting some items in there but I must have something wrong.
Power up works fine. no need for the password.
restart same.
however when it is in the screen saver and you want to use the system it comes back to the start screen you hit enter and then the screen is locked. I can do a restart from there and it works OK.
Larry
 

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    Motherboard
    MB-ASR-ALIVNF6P
    Memory
    4 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA 6150SE
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    HP Touch Screen 23"
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    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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Brink Thank you so much for that last fix works very well.
I bought my wife a new All in One and I bought myself a different brand and it might be the same OS but they do not seem to function the same.
Larry.
 

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You're most welcome Larry. It is amazing how much difference there is between brands. :)
 

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    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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Brink

Sorry I am being a bit slow, so if I am being asked for a password only sometimes, and it says locked, does this mean, it is happening because of screen-saver settings?

I have just done search for those settings, but don't have the option to remove tick??
 

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    Motherboard
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    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
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    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
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