In Win10 1709, how does one set automatic screen locking ?, Win101709

In Win10 1709, how does one set automatic screen locking ?, Win101709

For security reasons, we usually lock the screen when we leave the computer, but sometimes we forget to lock the screen. What should we do? If the Windows 10 system can automatically lock the screen, it will be much easier. Next, let's take a look at how to set the automatic screen lock for Windows 10.

First, on the Windows 10 desktop, right-click the start button in the lower left corner of the desktop, and click the "Settings" menu item in the pop-up menu.

Next, click the "personalization" icon in the Windows 10 setting window that opens.

In the personalized settings window, click the "screen lock interface" menu item on the left sidebar.

Next, click the "Screen Saver Settings" shortcut in the new window opened on the right.

In this case, the screen saver settings window for Windows 10 is displayed. Click the screen saver drop-down menu and select a screen saver menu item from the displayed drop-down menu.

Set a wait time according to your own situation. This is how long it will take for us to automatically go to the lock screen without computer operations.

Next, select the check box before "display logon screen upon recovery" and click "OK.

In this way, if we do not operate the computer within the specified time, the computer will automatically enter the screen saver status. After we shake the mouse, the screen saver will be removed and the screen lock will automatically enter.