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How to Turn Off (Disable) LockScreen in Windows 11 (and More)

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If you jumped from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and used to disable and customise the lock screen in Windows 11, then you would be surprised that Windows 11 doesn’t come with disabling functionality. The lock screen can be used for multiple purposes, including time, data, notification, and background images before you get into your PC.

However, you can still customise and disable the lock screen on Windows 11 using some tricks. It is quite simple because all you have to do is enable the customise option from the Windows 11 hidden directory. In this article, we’ll show you how to disable and customise the Windows 11 lock screen on your device. So without further ado, let’s check it out.

How to Disable the Windows 11 Lock Screen from Group Policy

It is quite straightforward and easy to disable the lock screen through Group Policy. Checkout with the following instructions mentioned below:.

  • Open Group Policy by pressing the Windows Start button and then typing gpedit.
  • Next, navigate to the Local Group Policy Editor, and then to Computer Configuration.
  • Next, navigate to Administrative Templates and then to the Control Panel.
  • Navigate to Personalisation, and then look for “Do not display the lock screen.”
  • Right-click on it and select “Enable.”
  • Next, click Apply and then OK to save your changes.
  • Restart your computer; that’s all there is to it!

How to Remove the Windows 11 Lock Screen from the Registry

This is an alternative method if you are unfamiliar with or having difficulty with the Gpedit.

  • To open the registry, open Start by pressing the Windows Start button and typing regedit.
  • Next, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. And then click on SOFTWARE.
  • Next, go to Policies, and then Microsoft.
  • Navigate to Windows and right-click on it to create a new key.
  • Call it personalisation, and then right-click on it to assign a DWORD (32-bit) value after you’ve created it.
  • Now, open it, name it DWORD, and set the value to No lock screen.
  • Then, enter the value of data 1 and click OK to save the changes.
  • That’s all! Restart your computer.

Now you can customise the lock screen based on your preferences. So, here’s a quick guide to customising the Windows 11 lock screen.

  • Select Windows Settings from the Start menu, or press Windows + I.
  • Navigate to Personalisation, then to the Lock Screen menu.
  • Expand the menu to personalise your lock screen.
  • Select Windows Spotlight, Picture, or Slideshow as your next option.
  • After that, expand the lock screen status list and select what you want to see on your lock screen.
  • That’s all.

You can customise your Windows 11 lock screen in a variety of ways, including lock screen status, lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen, and personalising your lock screen. Hopefully, this article remains helpful for you, and you will be able to successfully retain the Windows 11 lock screen display and customisation feature. Thanks for being with us. We would like to know your valuable opinion and feedback. If there is any query, please share it with us in the comment section below.