How to Change Windows 11 Screen Lock Timeout: Step-by-Step Guide

By default, Windows 11 will turn off the screen after a certain amount of time. Users can choose a screen timeout of one minute or longer, or you can stop the screen from turning off completely.

By default, Windows 11 will turn off the screen after a certain amount of time. You can choose a screen timeout of one minute or longer, or you can stop the screen from turning off completely. Below are instructions on how to change the screen lock timeout on Windows 11.

Change Windows screen lock timeout via Settings

Step 1:

Open Settings Then click on System On the left side and Select Power & battery On the right side of the interface.

In the new interface, users select Screen, sleep To adjust.

Step 2:

In The Plugged in section, In the Turn my screen off after Section, you Choose the screen lock time You want.

How to change screen lock timeout via Control Panel

Step 1:

Users open Control Panel then Select Hardware and Sound .

In the next interface, click on Power Options .

Step 2:

Next, the user Selects Choose when to turn off the display or Change when the computer sleeps On the left side of the interface.

Step 3:

At Turn off the display , we also choose the screen lock time we want.

Instructions to change screen lock timeout via Powercfg Command

Step 1:

Open Terminal and enter the command below to change the screen timeout when the computer is plugged in. Change 60 to the desired time in seconds.

Owercfg -change -monitor-timeout-ac 60

Or if the machine is running on battery, enter the command below.

Powercfg -change -monitor-timeout-dc 60