windows 8 - Remove Win8 Lock screen and show password on mouse move?

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2014-04
  • Shimmy

    When locking windows and returning back to my desk, I see a wallpaper and some info, which is really cool and I love it:

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    The problem is, in Windows 7 I could type in the password right when the screen is dark, and press enter.
    In Window 8 I have to press a button, and wait for the view to switch to the unlock screen, and then type in my password and unlock it.
    Is there any way to avoid this?

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    • Answers
  • Taylor Gibb

    Not without disabling that new LockScreen you seem to love :) If you are willing to do that there is a group policy setting for it. In fact i have written an entire article on how to do it over at How-To Geek.

    To summarize:

    • Open a run box then type gpedit.msc to open the group policy management console
    • Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization
    • Edit the Do not display the lock screen setting on the right hand side.

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    login - How do I prevent the Welcome Screen / Lock Screen from appearing after idling in Windows 8?
  • Michael

    I'm running Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (RTM), and I cannot figure out how to disable to the lock screen that appears after the computer has been idle for 10-15 minutes.

    I've tried the following, and none of them work:

    1) Disabling Screen Saver "display logon screen" option.

    screen saver options

    2) Disabling the Power Plan "require a password" setting.

    power plan settings

    3) Changing the lock screen policy:

    policy settings

    None of these disable the lock screen, it still appears after 10-15 minutes. The only setting that has any affect at all is changing the policy (#3 above), but it merely disables the Welcome Screen image (the one that you click/drag/type on to get to the lock screen). But you still end up at the lock screen and have to re-enter your password.

    Short of disabling the user login completely, is there any way to disable the lock-on-idle setting in Windows 8?


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  • WindowsEscapist

    Hopefully, the following setting will apply both when waking from sleep and from with the idle lock. Maybe not, though; I don't have Enterprise to test it. (That is a big problem though! Microsoft should do something about it.)

    Try using Windows 8's new settings menu:

    Go to the Settings menu: Go to the Settings menu

    Click "Change PC Settings": Click the Change PC Settings button

    Click the "Users" button, then the button that says "Any user that has a password must enter it when waking this PC". Waking lock disable?

    Accept the confirmation. The setting will be changed. Confirmation/Warning Dialogue

  • Michael

    After hours of frustration trying to figure this out, I finally discovered the solution. The problem seems to stem from the fact that I'm using Windows 8 Enterprise. (At least I think. I'm not sure why else these obvious solutions weren't working.)

    Apparently, by default Windows 8 Enterprise's security settings disable or override all of the solutions mentioned in the other responses (and original question).

    Here's the solution:

    Go to:

    Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts

    And choose this item in the list on the left:

    Reset security settings

    Once you reset your security settings (and reboot), you will be able to disable the lock screen.

    Disclaimer: I have no idea what other settings are changed by clicking Reset security settings, but this problem was enough of an annoyance for me that I wasn't concerned. Your mileage may vary.

    Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_cp-security/computer-is-timing-out-to-lock-screen-and-requires/b8bb769d-c714-42a9-9e6a-ef7a1ec80121

  • Mayur Pipaliya

    This may help you to keep your Computer awake all the time. So, there will be No Idle time and apparently no Lock Screen!

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  • Karan

    If the Group Policy Editor did not help, I think the only way out is to completely disable password entry at logon:

    1. Type netplwiz at the Start Screen, and launch the app that comes up

    2. Select your user account and uncheck Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer

    3. You'll be prompted to enter your password twice

    4. Now just restart and you should be both password and lock screen free

  • Chris

    Windows 8 Pro User

    It took me forever to figure this out, but I had to go through the 'Local Group Policy Editor' to prevent the screen lock.

    -Search for 'Group Policy' under settings.

    -Once in the Local Group Policy Editor you will find 'Logon' under 'Administrative Templates' > Systems > Logon.

    -Right click and select 'edit' on 'Allow users to select when a password is required when resuming from connected stand'

    -Enabling this options fixed the problem for me. Hope this helps!

  • 50-3

    Disabling it is simple but not particularly straight forward at first:

    Go to the Desktop > Control Panel > User Accounts, and click Reset Security Policies on the left hand side.

  • skiabox

    For Windows 8 PRO the correct solution is the following : (The above windows 8 pro solution is not working for me)

    Control Panel --> System and Security --> Power Options --> Require a password on wake-up

    And in the next screen click Change settings that are currently unavailable --> Don't require a password --> Save changes