{"id":347422,"date":"2021-10-02T15:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-boot-straight-to-the-desktop-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2021-10-02T15:00:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T12:00:32","slug":"how-to-boot-straight-to-the-desktop-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-boot-straight-to-the-desktop-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Boot Straight to the Desktop on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a42cc809a72c\" 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-6a42cc809a72c\" 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-boot-straight-to-the-desktop-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Disable_the_Lock_Screen_on_Windows_10\" >How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10<\/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-boot-straight-to-the-desktop-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Disable_the_Login_Screen_on_Windows_10\" >How to Disable the Login Screen on Windows 10<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Boot Straight to the Desktop on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-738773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?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\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo hero\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 has a couple of screens that prevent you from going directly to the desktop when you boot. First, you need to dismiss the lock screen and then log in. We\u2019ll show you how to streamline the process.<\/p>\n<p>The Windows 10 lock screen is similar to a lock screen on a phone. It doesn\u2019t really serve any purpose beyond being an extra barrier before the log-in screen. The log-in screen <em>is<\/em> important, but you may not need it. To boot straight to the desktop, we\u2019ll disable both of these screens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Desktop Shortcut for Locking Your Windows 10 PC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_the_Lock_Screen_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10<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-754644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows10-lock-screen-e1631546645550.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 Lock Screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"315\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To remove the lock screen on Windows 10, you\u2019ll first need to know which version you have. You can easily check to see if you have Windows 10 Home or Pro in the \u201cAbout Your PC\u201d menu. That will determine which method you should use.<\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 Home users will use the Registry Editor\u00a0to remove the lock screen, while Windows 10 Pro users will edit the \u201cGroup Policy.\u201d Both processes require several steps, but it\u2019s easy to follow along. Here\u2019s how to permanently hide the lock screen on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_the_Login_Screen_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>How to Disable the Login Screen on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows 10 has an easy way to turn off the sign-in screen, but this only <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies to waking the PC from sleep. You\u2019ll still need to sign in from a fresh boot. If you usually just put your PC to sleep, this is a good option. Go to Settings &gt; Accounts &gt; Sign-In Options on your PC. Select \u201cNever\u201d for \u201cRequire Sign-In.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-09-13_11-39-39.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Never&quot; for sign in from sleep.\" width=\"509\" height=\"129\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To disable the log in screen completely\u2014including from a fresh boot\u2014we\u2019ll need to do a little more work.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> We recommend not having your Windows PC sign in automatically. The process isn\u2019t very secure, and it involves storing your Windows password in a way that other applications could snoop on it. However, if you understand the tradeoffs and want to proceed anyway, we\u2019ll show you how to do it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>First, press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open the \u201cRun\u201d box. Type \u201cnetplwiz\u201d and hit Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-09-13_11-43-29.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the Run menu and type &quot;netplwiz.&quot;\" width=\"395\" height=\"202\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re now looking at the \u201cUser Accounts\u201d menu. Select your account and uncheck the box for\u00a0\u201cUsers must enter a user name and password to use this computer,\u201d then click \u201cApply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-09-13_11-48-37.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"uncheck the box for\u00a0\" width=\"459\" height=\"256\" name=\"\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where things can get a little tricky. If you are using \u201cWindows Hello\u201d for sign-in, such as a fingerprint or PIN, that checkbox will not be there. The User Accounts menu will look like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-09-13_11-50-55.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"No checkbox.\" width=\"451\" height=\"177\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you really want to get rid of the log-in screen, you\u2019ll need to disable Windows Hello first. You can do this at\u00a0Settings &gt; Accounts &gt; Sign-In Options. Toggle off \u201cRequire Windows Hello Sign-In for Microsoft Accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-09-13_11-52-38.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn off Windows Hello.\" width=\"498\" height=\"163\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now you\u2019ll be able to uncheck the box as shown above. After you click \u201cApply,\u201d you\u2019ll be prompted to enter your password and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-09-13_11-53-39.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter your password and click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"445\" height=\"212\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cOK\u201d to close the User Accounts menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-09-13_11-55-21.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"449\" height=\"128\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! Your Windows 10 PC will now automatically sign in when you boot it up. Since we also removed the lock screen, that means you\u2019ll boot straight to the desktop. No more wasting time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on Windows 10 the Easy Way<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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