How-to Disable Password After Sleep in Windows 10

Some users don’t take their computers along with them or just don’t want to be prompted for their password each time they start-up their computer from Sleep or Hibernate. You can disable this prompt from showing up quite easily.

Disable Password Prompt after Sleep

1. Click on the Start button and type Power Options, then choose Power Options.

Windows 10 Power Options Search
Windows 10 Power Options Search

2. On the left side click on Require a Password on wakeup

Windows 10: Require Password After Sleep
Windows 10: Require Password After Sleep

3. Click on Change Settings that are currently unavailable

Windows 10 Power Options: Change Options
Windows 10 Power Options: Change Options

4. Check the box Don’t Require a Password

Windows 10: Don't require Password
Windows 10: Don’t require Password

5. Click on Save Changes.

[symple_box color=”red” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””] I strongly advice you to not do this on devices you carry around since anyone can get access to all your personal files and settings.
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