{"id":462322,"date":"2022-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2022-06-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:00:00","slug":"how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-10-or-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10 or Windows 11"},"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-6a261d567b9a5\" 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-6a261d567b9a5\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Disable_the_Lock_Screen_on_Windows_10_or_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10 or Windows 11&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#Quickly_Disable_the_Lock_Screen\" >Quickly Disable the Lock Screen<\/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-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#Manually_Editing_the_Registry\" >Manually Editing the Registry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Disable_the_Lock_Screen_on_Windows_10_or_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10 or Windows 11&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-806924\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/W10-regedit.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Generic W10 RegEdit Header\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 10\u2019s lock screen is at home on a tablet, but it just adds an additional keypress to the login process on a desktop or laptop. \u00a0You can disable the lock screen with a quick registry hack.<\/p>\n<p>We have previously given instructions for disabling the lock screen, but these required the group policy editor. \u00a0Once you have made this tweak, Windows will always go straight to the password prompt, skipping the new lock screen.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_update\"><p><strong>Update, 5\/20\/22:<\/strong> We\u2019ve tested it and this registry hack will disable your lock screen on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.<br \/>\nAt one point, Microsoft disabled these tweaks in Windows 10\u2019s Anniversary Update, but the company re-enabled them starting in Windows 10\u2019s April 2018 Update. On modern versions of Windows 10, it works fine. It still works on Windows 8, too<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quickly_Disable_the_Lock_Screen\"><\/span>Quickly Disable the Lock Screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you do not want to edit the registry by hand, we have done the work for you. \u00a0Just click here and <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\">download<\/a> the .zip file to your computer:<\/p>\n<p>Download DisableLockScreen.zip<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809068\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/disablelockscreen.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The REG files to disable, or enable, the lock screen. \" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Open the downloaded file and double-click the DisableLockScreen.reg file to disable the lock screen on your computer. \u00a0(If you are curious what a .reg file will do, you can right-click it and select Edit to examine it before importing.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809069\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/click-yes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"193\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have imported the file, you are done \u2014 you do not even have to restart your computer. \u00a0If you want the lock screen back later, just double-click the EnableLockScreen.reg file.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manually_Editing_the_Registry\"><\/span>Manually Editing the Registry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> As always, be careful while editing the registry. Accidentally deleting or modifying registry values can make your PC unstable or even completely inoperable. You should familiarize yourself with the basics first.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you would rather edit the registry manually, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n<p>Open the Registry Editor (RegEdit) by pressing the Windows key or opening the Start Menu, typing \u201cregedit\u201d into the search bar, and pressing Enter. You could also click \u201cOpen,\u201d if you prefer that. Opening RegEdit is the same on Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11, even though the user interface looks different.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809070\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/click-the-open-button-or-hit-enter.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"419\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Navigate to the following registry key:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Personalization<\/pre>\n<p>If you do not see the Personalization key, right-click the Windows key above it, then select to New.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809072\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/click-new-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"493\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then create a key named <code>Personalization<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click in the right pane or the Personalization key and create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named <code>NoLockScreen<\/code> .<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809073\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/click-new-dword.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"442\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Double-click \u201cNoLockScreen,\u201d set the value to 1, and then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809074\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/click-blahblah.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"442\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Close the registry editor and you are done \u2014 you do not even have to restart your computer.<\/p>\n<p>To re-enable the lock screen in the future, either delete the NoLockScreen value from your registry or set it to 0.<\/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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