{"id":347284,"date":"2021-10-01T22:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T19:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/"},"modified":"2021-10-01T22:00:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T19:00:24","slug":"how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Lock Your Windows 11 PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dcdcecc1a9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dcdcecc1a9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/#Locking_vs_Signing_Out_or_Shutting_Down\" >Locking vs. Signing Out or Shutting Down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/#Lock_Using_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\" >Lock Using a Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/#Lock_Using_the_Start_Menu\" >Lock Using the Start Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/#Lock_Using_the_CtrlAltDelete_Screen\" >Lock Using the Ctrl+Alt+Delete Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/#Lock_Automatically_Using_Dynamic_Lock\" >Lock Automatically Using Dynamic Lock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-your-windows-11-pc\/#Lock_Automatically_When_Inactive\" >Lock Automatically When Inactive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Lock Your Windows 11 PC&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_lock_hero_2.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_lock_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_lock_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whenever you leave your Windows 11 PC, it\u2019s a good habit to keep it locked (with a special Windows software feature) so that others can\u2019t use it. Here are several ways to keep your PC secure by locking it up.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Locking_vs_Signing_Out_or_Shutting_Down\"><\/span>Locking vs. Signing Out or Shutting Down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-757814 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_logon_screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example Windows 11 logon screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When we say \u201clock\u201d your PC, we\u2019re not talking about using a physical padlock (or even a keyhole lock like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/699698\/why-did-90s-pcs-have-keyhole-locks-and-what-did-they-do\/\">the ones found on PCs in the 1980s and 90s.) Instead, we\u2019re talking about using a software lock feature built into Windows.<\/p>\n<p>When you lock your PC, Windows displays a login screen, but it keeps your Windows session active in the background. You can resume what you were doing (before you locked it) at any time by signing in to your account on the login screen with a password, PIN, or another login method.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, \u201csigning out\u201d can prevent others from using your PC as well, but it will close out everything you\u2019ve been working on in Windows and free up system resources (such as RAM and CPU time). And shutting down closes out everything and turns off your PC completely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Did &#8217;90s PCs Have Keyhole Locks, and What Did They Do?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lock_Using_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Lock Using a Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-757807 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_lock_keyboard_shortcut.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press Windows+L on your keyboard to lock Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"271\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/vector-illustration-qwerty-us-english-enus-360173246\" data-credittext=\"ojovago\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/vector-illustration-qwerty-us-english-enus-360173246\">ojovago\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The absolute fastest way to lock your Windows 11 PC is by using a keyboard shortcut. At any time, press Windows+L on your keyboard, and Windows will lock and switch to the login screen immediately.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lock_Using_the_Start_Menu\"><\/span>Lock Using the Start Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_start_lock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the Start button, then click your user name and select &quot;Lock&quot; in the menu that appears.\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also lock your PC quickly using the Start menu. To do so, click the Start button, then select your account name in the lower-left corner of Start. In the menu that appears, select \u201cLock.\u201d Your PC will lock, and you\u2019ll need to log in again to use it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lock_Using_the_CtrlAltDelete_Screen\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Lock Using the Ctrl+Alt+Delete Screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_ctrl_alt_delete_lock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"On the Ctrl+Alt+Delete screen, click &quot;Lock.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Another quick way to lock your PC is by using the Ctrl+Alt+Delete screen. To use it, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard, and you\u2019ll see a special black screen with a menu in the center. Click \u201cLock,\u201d and your PC will lock instantly.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lock_Automatically_Using_Dynamic_Lock\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Lock Automatically Using Dynamic Lock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/check_dynamic_lock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Settings, check the box beside &quot;Allow Windows to automatically lock your device when you're away.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also lock your PC automatically when you walk away from it with a feature called Dynamic Lock. First, you need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/302225\/how-to-use-dynamic-lock-to-automatically-lock-your-windows-10-pc\/\">pair your smartphone to your PC as a Bluetooth device. Then open Settings (press Windows+i) and navigate to Accounts &gt; Sign-in Options. Scroll down to the \u201cDynamic Lock\u201d section and check the box beside \u201cAllow Windows to automatically lock your device when you\u2019re away.\u201d Then, close Settings. The next time you walk away from your PC, Windows will detect that you moved and lock automatically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Dynamic Lock to Automatically Lock Your Windows 10 PC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lock_Automatically_When_Inactive\"><\/span>Lock Automatically When Inactive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_screensaver_lock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the &quot;Screen Saver Settings&quot; window, select a screen saver and check &quot;On resume, display logon screen.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"489\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you frequently walk away from your PC in a space shared with other people, you also automatically lock Windows 11 after a certain period of time. To do so, open Start and search \u201cscreen saver,\u201d then click \u201cTurn Screen Saver On or Off\u201d in the \u201cSettings\u201d results.<\/p>\n<p>When the \u201cScreen Saver Settings\u201d window opens, choose a screen saver from the drop-down menu, then set a time in the \u201cWait\u201d box for how long you want your PC to stay active without locking. Finally, place a checkmark beside \u201cOn resume, display logon screen.\u201d Then click \u201cOK.\u201d The next time your screen saver gets triggered, your PC will lock automatically.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, if you don\u2019t like the way your lock screen looks, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/754761\/how-to-customize-the-lock-screen-on-windows-11\/\">you can customize it in Settings &gt; Personalization &gt; Lock Screen. 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