How to remove screen lock on Windows 10 permanently disable lock screen feature effectively

To permanently disable the Windows 10 lock screen, follow one of these reliable methods depending on your Windows edition:

Using Group Policy Editor (Pro/Enterprise/Education Editions)

1. Press Win + R, type and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization.
3. Double-click "Do not display the lock screen" policy on the right.
4. Select Enabled, then click Apply and OK.
5. Immediately effective after restarting Windows Explorer or rebooting.

Using Registry Editor (All Editions)

1. Press Win + R, type regedit and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows.
3. Right-click the Windows folder > New > Key. Name it Personalization.
4. Right-click inside the new Personalization key > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name it NoLockScreen.
6. Double-click NoLockScreen and set its value data to 1.
7. Click OK and reboot your PC.

Important Considerations

• Security Impact: Disabling the lock screen bypasses the CTRL+ALT+DEL secure attention sequence before sign-in.
• Sign-in Screen: You will still see the sign-in screen requiring credentials upon wake/login; this disables only the background image screen.
• Policy Conflict: Enterprise Group Policy settings may override registry changes.