When you leave your computer, you should
lock the screen
to prevent
other people from using your desktop and accessing your files. If you
sometimes forget to lock your screen, you may wish to have your computer’s
screen lock automatically after a set period of time. This will help to
secure your computer when you aren’t using it.
When your screen is locked, your applications and system processes
will continue to run, but you will need to enter your password to begin using
them again.
To set the length of time before your screen locks
automatically:
Open the
Activities
overview and
start typing
Privacy & Security
.
Select
Settings
▸
Privacy & Security
from the
results. This will open the
Privacy & Security
panel.
Select
Screen Lock
to open the panel.
Make sure
Automatic Screen Lock
is switched on, then select a
length of time from the
Automatic Screen Lock Delay
drop-down list.
Applications can present notifications to you that are still displayed
on your lock screen. This is convenient, for example, to see if you have
any email without unlocking your screen. If you’re concerned about other
people seeing these notifications, switch
Lock Screen Notifications
to off. For further notification settings, refer to
Notifications and the notification list
.
When your screen is locked, and you want to unlock it, press
Esc
, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen with your mouse.
Then enter your password, and press
Enter
or click
Unlock
. Alternatively, just start typing your password and the
lock curtain will be automatically raised as you type.
More Information
Privacy Settings
— Lock your screen, remove temporary files, and control access to
devices like cameras and microphones.
See Also
Lock the screen
The screen locks itself too quickly
— Change how long to wait before locking the screen in the
Screen Lock
settings.
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.
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