If you have a password set on your computer then it’s useful that Windows asks this after the computer is awoken from Wakeup Standby, but perhaps for some reason you do not like it, or you want to enable it. In this tutorial we will explain How to Enable or Disable Password Protection on Wakeup in Windows 10.
Please be aware that disabling this does decrease your system’s security. We suggest you do not do this on devices you carry with you.
Enable or Disable Password Protection
Method 1
1. Open Settings, by typing settings in the Cortana search box, or by opening Start and clicking on Settings.
2. Click on Accounts
3. Click on Sign-in Options
4. Under Require Sign in, select When PC wakes up from sleep if you want to enable Password Protection, or choose Never if you wish to disable Password Protection.
Method 2
1. Right-click / Tap and Hold the Windows Start Button, or press the Windows + X keys at the same time.
2. Choose Power Options
3. In the left pane click or tap on Require a Password on Wakeup
4. Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable
5. Choose the options you would like to use. If you would want to enter a password, then choose Require a Password, if you do not want to enter a password then choose Don’t Require a Password.
We hope this tutorial showed you How to Enable or Disable Password Protection on Wakeup in Windows 10
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