Disable Sign In After Resuming From Sleep
Tired of having to “Sign in” every time your PC resumes from sleep? In my case, this was occurring even though I don’t have a password setup for my local account.
If you are like me and like getting right to work this security feature (while ideal for office or mobile environments) is just an annoyance. Luckily there are a few ways of disabling the password requirement after resuming from sleep.
In this article I will show you how to, via the Command Prompt, disable the password prompt after resuming from sleep mode on your Windows 10 PC. This will work whether you are plugged in or running on battery (if on a laptop). This article will also show you how to re-enable the password prompt upon resuming your PC from sleep mode, in case you change your mind.
How to Skip the Sign in Prompt after Resuming from Sleep
To skip the Sign in prompt each time you resume your PC from sleep mode simply follow the steps below:
- Click “Start” the Windows 10 logo at the bottom left of your screen.
- Type “cmd” without the quotes. There is no text field to type into, just type “cmd“
- The “Command Prompt” app icon will appear at the top, right click on it and select “Run as administrator“
- Click on “Yes” when the User Account Control window appears to open the command prompt.
Copy and paste the code below into the command prompt and press the “Enter” key on your keyboard. This entry will disable the password prompt if your device is plugged in.
- powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 0
Next, copy and paste the code below as before. This entry disables the password prompt if your device is detected as operating in battery mode.
- powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 0
You may now close the command prompt and restart your PC. After a restart, put your PC into sleep mode and wake it back up. You should not be required to click the sign in button any more. If you ever change your mind you can always re-enable the Sign in prompt requirement.
How to Enable the Sign in Prompt after Resuming from Sleep
Once you complete the steps below, you will once again be prompted to sign in each time your Windows 10 PC resumes from sleep.
To enable the Sign in prompt each time you resume your PC from sleep mode simply follow the steps below:
- Click “Start” the Windows 10 logo at the bottom left of your screen.
- Type “cmd” without the quotes. There is no text field to type into, just type “cmd“
- The “Command Prompt” app icon will appear at the top, right click on it and select “Run as administrator“
- Click on “Yes” when the User Account Control window appears to open the command prompt.
Copy and paste the code below into the command prompt and press the “Enter” key on your keyboard. This entry will enable the password prompt if your device is plugged in.
- powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1
Next, copy and paste the code below as before. This entry enables the password prompt if your device is detected as operating in battery mode.
- powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1
Now close the command prompt and restart your PC. After a restart, put your PC into sleep mode and wake it back up. You should now be required to click on the sign in button (and enter your password should you have one setup).
Conclusion
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