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How to Auto Logoff After Inactivity on Windows 10
Create a GPO or use a dedicated tool to log off your PC after inactivity
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Updated onJuly 22, 2024
updated onJuly 22, 2024
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When you use an electronic gadget, especially a laptop, you should ensure that you have the best privacy settings applied. Apart from manually locking your PC, did you know that you can perform auto logoff after inactivity on your Windows 10 PC?
You can use theDynamic Lock feature in Windows 10to automatically lock your computer when you leave the room. Alternatively, here, in this guide, we will give you a comprehensive explanation of how you can set up your Windows 10 PC to auto logoff after inactivity.
How can I set auto logoff after inactivity on my Windows 10 PC?
1. Use SecPol
2. Use Registry Editor
3. Create GPO to set automatic logout after inactivity/idle
In case group policy management isn’t available on your PC, then you can check out our guide that lists two methods that will help youinstall group policy management on your PC.
4. Use a dedicated software
If you do not want to go through the hassle of creating a GPO to logoff your PC after a certain time, you can make use of a dedicated tool calledApowersoft Windows Shutdown Assistant.
This tool not only helps you accomplish the task of Windows 10 auto logoff after inactivity, but you can also perform other tasks such as turning off the computer automatically in various situations, locking, restarting, hibernating, and logging off the computer at a specific time, and much more.
We also have a guide that lists3 methods to auto login on Windows 11. This could be useful when you want to access your PC easily and quickly.
For Windows 10 users, our guide onhow to schedule automatic shutdownwill help program your PC to shut down at a specific time.
That is it from us in this guide. Let us know in the comments below, which one of the above solutions you applied for Windows 10 auto logoff after inactivity.
Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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