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Set the Lock Screen Timeout Setting Using Command Prompt

Once you've locked your PC, the lock screen will generally be displayed for a certain amount of time before it time outs. You can set the amount of time that needs to pass before timing out using the Command Prompt.

To do this, you'll need to open Command Prompt as an admin.

Do so by typing "cmd" in the Windows Search bar and then right-clicking "Command Prompt" from the results. Next, select "Run As Administrator" from the menu that appears.

With Command Prompt open, run this command.

powercfg.exe /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK <time>

Replace <time> with your desired amount of time in seconds. That means if you want to time out the lock screen after two minutes, you'd enter this command:

powercfg.exe /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK 120

Note: This command sets the lock screen timeout setting for your PC if it's plugged up to a power source. To set the lock screen timeout setting for your PC if it's running on battery, change/SETACVALUEINDEX to/SETDCVALUEINDEX and run the command as normal.