{"id":488547,"date":"2022-08-29T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-the-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T22:00:00","slug":"how-to-change-the-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change the Windows 10 Lock Screen Timeout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 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-6aee92d155512\" 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-6aee92d155512\" 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-change-the-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_the_Windows_10_Lock_Screen_Timeout%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Change the Windows 10 Lock Screen Timeout&#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-change-the-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout\/#Add_Timeout_Setting_to_Power_Options_by_Editing_the_Registry_Manually\" >Add\u00a0Timeout Setting to Power Options by Editing the Registry Manually<\/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-change-the-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout\/#Download_Our_One-Click_Hack\" >Download Our One-Click Hack<\/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-change-the-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout\/#Change_the_Timeout_Setting_in_Power_Options\" >Change the Timeout Setting in Power Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_the_Windows_10_Lock_Screen_Timeout%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Change the Windows 10 Lock Screen Timeout&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-827839 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/lock-screen-header.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 lockscreen image. Header image. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, Windows 10\u2019s lock screen times out and switches off your monitor after one minute. If you\u2019d like it to stick around longer than that \u2014 say, if\u00a0you have background picture you like looking at or you enjoy\u00a0having Cortana handy \u2014 there\u2019s a simple Registry hack that will add the setting to your power options.<\/p>\n<p>First, you\u2019ll need to tackle the Registry to add the timeout setting to your PC\u2019s power options. You can do that by editing the Registry manually or <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>ing\u00a0our one-click hacks. After adding the setting, you\u2019ll then set your timeout using the standard Power Options applet in the Control Panel. Here\u2019s how to get it all done.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_update\"><p><strong>Update:<\/strong> This registry hack works in Windows 11, too, if you\u2019d like to change the Windows 11 lock screen timeout.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Customize the Lock Screen on Windows 8 or 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Timeout_Setting_to_Power_Options_by_Editing_the_Registry_Manually\"><\/span>Add\u00a0Timeout Setting to Power Options by Editing the Registry Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add the timeout setting to power options, you just need to make an adjustment to one setting in the Windows Registry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Registry Editor is a powerful tool, and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable. This is a pretty simple hack, and as long as you stick to the instructions, you shouldn\u2019t have any problems. That said, if you\u2019ve never worked with it before, consider reading about how to use the Registry Editor before you get started. And definitely\u00a0back up the Registry\u00a0(and your computer!) before making changes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Open the Registry Editor by hitting Start and typing \u201cregedit.\u201d Press Enter or click \u201cOpen\u201d to open Registry Editor\u00a0and give it permission to make changes to your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827821\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/search-regedit-fclick-open.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar to navigate to the following key, or paste the path into the address bar:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Power\\PowerSettings\\7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\\8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827823\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/go-to-thing-in-regedit-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Navigate to the registry key, or paste the path into the address bar. \" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the right-hand pane, double-click the <code>Attributes <\/code> value\u00a0to open its properties window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827824\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/attributes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Change the value in the \u201cValue data\u201d box from 1 to 2, and then click OK.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827825\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/change-value-data.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"199\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all you have to do in the Registry. Your next step will be changing the timeout setting using Power Options. Should you ever want to remove that setting from Power Options, just go back and change the\u00a0<code>Attributes<\/code> value from 2 back to 1.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Our_One-Click_Hack\"><\/span>Download Our One-Click Hack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827833\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/add-lock-screen.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t feel like diving into the Registry yourself, we\u2019ve created some a couple of\u00a0registry hacks you can use. The \u201cAdd Lock Screen Timeout Setting to Power Options\u201d hack creates the changes the <code>Attributes<\/code> value from 1 to 2. The \u201cRemove Lock Screen Timeout Setting from Power Options (Default)\u201d hack changes\u00a0the <code>Attributes<\/code> value from 2 back\u00a0to 1, restoring its default setting. Both hacks are included in the following ZIP file. Double-click the one you want to use and click through the prompts. When you\u2019ve applied the hack you want,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the changes will take place im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best File Archiving Program for Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You\u2019ll probably get a popup warning you that using a REG file might harm your computer. Go ahead and click \u201cRun\u201d and \u201cYes\u201d if prompted in this case. However, you shouldn\u2019t usually trust REG files you download off the internet without checking them first. You can open any REG file with a plain text editor, like Notepad, and confirm it only does what it is supposed to do.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lock Screen Timeout Hacks<\/p>\n<p>These hacks are really just the <code>8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7<\/code>\u00a0key, s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>ped down to the <span style=\"font-family: monospace;\">Attributes\u00a0<\/span>value we talked about in the previous section and then exported to a REG file. Running either of the enable sets that value to the appropriate number. And if you enjoy fiddling with the Registry, it\u2019s worth taking the time to learn how to make your own Registry hacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your Own Windows Registry Hacks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Timeout_Setting_in_Power_Options\"><\/span>Change the Timeout Setting in Power Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve enabled the timeout setting, it\u2019s time to fire up Power Options and put it to work. Hit\u00a0Start, type \u201cedit power plan,\u201d and then hit Enter to open Power Options.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Microsoft sometimes changes the way the Start Menu search works. Once, this menu was accessible by searching \u201cPower Options.\u201d If searching \u201cedit power plan\u201d doesn\u2019t work, you can also open Control Panel and navigate to Hardware and Sound &gt; Power Options &gt; Change Plan Settings &gt; Change Advanced Power Settings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827828\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/edit-power-plan-click-open.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Edit Plan Settings window, click the \u201cChange advanced power settings\u201d link.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827829\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/click-change-advanced-pwoer-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Power Options dialog, expand the \u201cDisplay\u201d item and you\u2019ll see the new setting you added listed as \u201cConsole lock display off timeout.\u201d Expand that and you can then set the timeout for however many minutes you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827831\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/set-the-time-then-click-ok.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"404\" height=\"442\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a bit of a hassle having to deal with the Registry just to make this setting available, but at least it\u2019s there. And if you have a desktop PC or a laptop plugged into a power source, it\u2019s nice knowing you can leave that lock screen up for longer than a minute if you want to.<\/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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