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Upon installing Windows 10, users may initially appreciate the operating system's lock screen. However, a substantial number find the Windows 10 lock screen, reminiscent of Windows 8 and 8.1, a hindrance due to its interface complexities during login. Despite this, many users can navigate through the Windows 10 login screen, streamlining the login process.
To completely and decisively disable the lock screen on Windows 10, follow the comprehensive guide provided by Mytour below.
Disable Windows 10 Lock Screen
* Utilize Group Policy Editor
Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog. Then, type or paste the command: gpedit.msc.
Press Enter or click OK to launch the Group Policy Editor
Step 2: In the Group Policy Editor, locate the Computer Configuration section.
Continue expanding the folder and search along the path to access the Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization.
Under the Personalization section, double-click on this folder to open the settings interface on the right-hand side.
Step 3: Double-click and select the item Do not display the lock screen on the right toolbar.
Step 4: In the popup that appears, click the Enabled option and press OK to save all changes. To complete the process, restart your computer.
* Utilize Registry Editor (Windows Registry)
In Windows 10 Single Edition, users cannot use the Group Policy Editor. However, you can still employ the Registry Editor to easily disable and turn off the Windows 10 lock screen.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination to quickly open the Run dialog. Then, type regedit or regedit.exe and press Enter or click OK to open the Registry Editor.
Or you can also press the Windows + S or Windows + Q key combination to quickly open the search box and type regedit to locate the application.
Step 2: In the Registry Editor, navigate to the folder along the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Step 3: Right-click on the Windows folder > select New > choose Key.
Step 4: Here, right-click on the Key you just created and press Rename to change its name. Rename it to Personalization.
Step 5: In the Personalization folder you just created, right-click in the adjacent space and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Step 6: Rename the new key value to NoLockScreen.
Step 7: Double-click on the newly created NoLockScreen. A small dialog box appears. In the Value field, enter the value 1 and press OK.
* Utilize a pre-configured file to disable the lock screen on Windows 10
Download the Disable Lock Screen file here in ZIP format.
After downloading, double-click on the DisableLockScreen.reg file to activate the feature and write it to the Registry Editor.
By default, a prompt will appear asking if you want to add or modify the registry. Click Yes to save it to the Registry Editor.
In the downloaded file, users also have the option to re-enable the lock screen on Windows 10. If you wish to restore the lock screen on Windows 10, remember to repeat the process with the EnableLockScreen.reg file.
The computer lock screen is a tool for beautifying the system during startup. However, as this interface often consumes a significant amount of user login time, many people want to disable the computer lock screen quickly.
While disabling the lock screen in Windows 8 involves using the Windows Registry, in Windows 10, users can employ various methods to easily turn off the lock screen. The process of disabling the lock screen in Windows 8 can also be applied to Win 8.1.
Wishing you all success!
