How do I disable password on windows 10 home edition after wake up from sleep? (netplwiz already tested)

I have windows home 10 Microsoft Surface Go with version 1803 (OS build 17134.345) that I gave a local user and password.

I have used netplwiz to disable password login and this seems to work when restarting the device.

Unfortunately, when the device wakes up from sleep, it still asks for a password.

I have checked if by accident a screen saver is running that may cause a reauthentication but it's not running.

I can't find a solution. Any help is appreciated.

user1841243

Posted 2018-11-27T14:22:16.960

Reputation: 123

1The lock screen cannot be disabled in Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional, the group policy that would disable it, is not applicable to either version. However, if the account were to have no password, you could basically automatically log into the account. – Ramhound – 2018-11-27T14:29:28.320

Possible duplicate of How do I get rid of the background window ahead of the Windows 10 lock screen?. By the way, the answer that refers to 1607, is applicable to the current version of Windows 10.

– Ramhound – 2018-11-27T14:35:28.860

Answers

In Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options, under Require sign-in, select Never from the drop-down box.

harrymc

Posted 2018-11-27T14:22:16.960

Reputation: 306 093

In my case it was on 15 minutes and just changed it to never.... If this works I'll be back to accept your answer.... already many thanks for your reply – user1841243 – 2018-11-27T14:38:43.160

I don't seem to have this problem anymore... your solution worked ! – user1841243 – 2018-11-29T10:29:54.453

I don't have this option in that menu. I am on 1803 – Herman Toothrot – 2019-02-21T06:15:43.033

@HermanToothrot: Instead of downvoting, you could show a screenshot of what you have, since what you claim seems impossible. – harrymc – 2019-02-21T06:53:03.400

Apologies I misunderstood the question, you are right. – Herman Toothrot – 2019-02-21T10:45:05.353

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In the sign in menu there should be a settings, you can select it to not asking password after wake up :)

swift2geek

Posted 2018-11-27T14:22:16.960

Reputation: 137

Welcome to Superuser. To make your answer more usable, please explain how to do this. If possible add a screen shot. How is the setting called? – Albin – 2018-11-27T15:18:39.287