
Fix Lock Screen timeout not working in Windows 11/10
Follow these suggestions to fix screen timeout not working in Windows devices:- Modify Power & Sleep Settings
- Enable Console lock display off timeout in Registry Editor
- Modify Screen Saver Timeout Value in Group Policy Editor
- Check Screen Saver Settings
- Update Display Drivers
- Install Windows Updates
- Disconnect External Monitor
1] Modify Power & Sleep Settings

- Press the Windows + I combination to open Settings.
- Navigate to System > Power & battery and expand the Screen & sleep section.
- Here, configure the screen off time on the battery and when plugged in as required.
2] Enable Console lock display off timeout in Registry Editor
Next, enable the console lock display off timeout feature in the Registry Editor. The Console lock display off timeout sets the minutes Windows waits before timing out and automatically turning off the display. Here’s how you can enable it: Press the Windows + R combination to open Run, type regedit, and hit Enter. Once the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following path:Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\8ec4b3a5-6868-48c2-be75-4f3044be88a7Double-click on the Attributes key, set the value data to 2, and click OK to save the changes.


3] Check Screen Saver Settings

- Right-click on the desktop, select Personalize and click on Lock Screen > Screen Saver.
- Here, set the preferred wait time and check the On resume, display logon screen checkbox.
- Click on Apply and then on OK to save the changes.
- Press Windows + R to open Run, type gpedit.msc, and hit Enter.
- Here, navigate to the following path:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates> Control Panel > Personalization
- Double click on Screen saver timeout, select Enable it and then add screen timeout in seconds.
- Click on Apply and then on OK to save the changes.
4] Update Display Drivers

- Open Settings and navigate to Update & Security > Windows Update.
- Right under it, look for a clickable link— View optional updates.
- Under Driver Updates, a list of updates will be available, which you can choose to install if you are facing an issue manually.
5] Install Windows Updates
