Adjusting the Lock Screen Interval on Windows 11 Made Easy

Windows 10 will switch off your monitor and the lock screen will time out if no gesture is made after one minute by default.

If you don’t want your PC to switch off in such a short time, here is how you can change the default setting by yourself in just two steps.

Step One: Add Timeout Setting to Power Options
Step Two: Change the Timeout Setting in Power Options

Step One: Add Timeout Setting to Power Options

WARNING: Faulty changing settings in Registry could cause irretrievable error to your PC or system, so it is strongly suggested that you back up your Registry first before you make any changes.

1. Click theStart button, then type inregedit , and chooseregedit .

When prompted with the notification, hitYes to continue.

2. Then follow the path below:

HKEYLOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7

3. On the right pane, right click theAttributes option and chooseModify… .

4. In the properties window, change the value inValue data box from 1 to2 , and then clickOK to save and exit.

Step Two: Change the Timeout Setting in Power Options

Now we are to change the timeout setting in Power Options. This is a rather easy step, so please feel relax.

1. PressWindows key andX at them same time, then choosePower Option .

2. Then chooseChange plan settings for the power plan that you are using now.

3. Then chooseChange advanced power settings .

4. The Power Options windows will pop up. Locate and expand theDisplay category, you should be able to seeConsole lock display off timeout option.

5. Now expand this category, then change the time to whatever minutes you want. Then clickApply andOK to save the change.

That’s it. You have just changed the lock screen timeout for your Windows 10.

• Windows 10