Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10

 

Remove the Lock Screen on Windows 10 Home

This setting can be changed in the Windows Registry. To open the Registry Editor, start by pressing the Windows + R keys to open the Run window. Type “regedit” in the box and then click the “OK” button.

Next, double-click “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.”

Now double-click “SOFTWARE.”

A long list will expand open, double-click “Policies.”

Finally, double-click “Microsoft” and then right-click the “Windows” folder. Select New > Key from the menu.

Rename the new folder—it will be called “New Key #1”—to “Personalization”.

Now, right-click the “Personalization” folder we just created. Select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value from the menu.

Rename the new DWORD to “NoLockScreen”.

Now, double-click “NoLockScreen” and enter “1” for the “Value Data” field. Click “OK” when you’re done.

That’s it! The next time you boot up your Windows 10 PC (or lock your screen), you won’t see the lock screen.

Download Our One-Click Registry Hack

The Registry Editor isn’t too difficult to use, but if you’d like to avoid all the steps, we’ve created two downloadable registry hacks. One hack shows the previous logon info on the sign-in screen, the other removes that info, restoring the default setting. Both are included in the following ZIP file. Double-click the one you want to use and then click through the prompts. You don’t even need to reboot.

Download DisableLockScreen.zip

Remove the Lock Screen on Windows 10 Professional

If you have Windows 10 Professional, you can change this option using Group Policy. To do so, first click the Start Button and start typing “gpedit”. Select “Edit Group Policy” from the results.

Select “Administrative Templates” and then double-click “Control Panel.”

Now, double-click “Personalization.”

Double-click “Do Not Display the Lock Screen” and then select “Enabled” on the pop-up menu. Click “OK” when you’re done.

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That’s all there is to it!