Solved Want to require PIN after being away for a set time

d4005 · Jun 20, 2022

Hi,

Currently when I come back to my computer after it having turned the display off because nothing happened for the specified number of minutes, it does NOT require a password. When I've only been away a short time, I'm good with that. When it's been a longer time, I'd like to have it require the PIN to gain access. I'll set the time so that I only have to do that once or twice a day. For the other 20-30 times I step away for short times I'll be PIN-less.

I've only found old no-longer-relevant solutions to this via googling it. I'm fine with editing the registry. I don't want to risk following a windows 8 guide on how to do this, especially as most of the instructions are no longer relevant - things aren't where the guides say they are now.

Info:
I'm using Windows 11 Version 21H2 (22000.739) on an Acer Predator Helios 300 Laptop.

Brink · Jun 20, 2022

Hello, :)

You can test using the method below to enable requires sign-in after a specified time when the displays turns off.

Change Time to Require Sign-in after Display Turns Off in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Require Sign-in after Specified Time when Display Turns Off in Windows 10

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Another option, is the turn on On resume, display logon screen in the screen saver settings below for the "Wait" time you want. You can leave the screen saver set to "(None)" so you'll still have a blank screen instead of a screen saver.

Change Screen Saver Settings in Windows 10

How to Change Screen Saver Settings in Windows 10

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d4005 · Jun 21, 2022

Brink said:
You can test using the method below to enable requires sign-in after a specified time when the displays turns off.

Change Time to Require Sign-in after Display Turns Off in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Require Sign-in after Specified Time when Display Turns Off in Windows 10

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Thanks a lot. That first one worked perfectly.

It's slightly strange that it brings you the sign-in screen whether the time has expired or not.
When it hasn't expired, you only have to click on that screen and the desktop appears without needing a PIN.
When it has expired you do have to enter the PIN.
I would have expected that when the PIN is not required, waking it up would go immediately to the desktop like it does when you don't have this timer value in your registry at all.
It's not a problem, just a bit unexpected.

Brink · Jun 21, 2022

Great news. :party:

Yeah, it can get a bit confusing with so many settings overlapping each other.

If wanted:

Enable or Disable Require Sign-in on Wakeup in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable to require sign-in on wakeup from sleep, hibernate, or Modern Standby for all users in Windows 11. To help secure your PC, Windows requires users to sign in on wakeup from sleep, hibernate, or resuming from Modern Standby (if supported) by...

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