Windows 10: How to Lock (not sleep) laptop on lid close?





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If my laptop is plugged in I want closing the lid to automatically lock the computer, without putting it to sleep. I don't see an option to do this in Power Options:



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Is there a hack to achieve this?










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    If my laptop is plugged in I want closing the lid to automatically lock the computer, without putting it to sleep. I don't see an option to do this in Power Options:



    Power screen



    Is there a hack to achieve this?










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      If my laptop is plugged in I want closing the lid to automatically lock the computer, without putting it to sleep. I don't see an option to do this in Power Options:



      Power screen



      Is there a hack to achieve this?










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      If my laptop is plugged in I want closing the lid to automatically lock the computer, without putting it to sleep. I don't see an option to do this in Power Options:



      Power screen



      Is there a hack to achieve this?







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          There is no built-in function to archive this. But you can do this using a third party tool.



          One of them is LapLock. This program is open source and it's developed by Etienne Dechamps.



          Steps...




          1. Download the program - https://github.com/dechamps/laplock/releases
            (Download the latest laplock.exe release)


          2. Open the Windows Startup folder by using this run command - 'shell:common startup'


          3. Add laplock.exe to your Startup folder.


          4. Go to the Power Options settings page and change the lid close action to 'Do Nothing'.



          You can also use Lid Lock to do this.






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            Set "Do Nothing",
            lock your laptop using Windows key+L, and then you can close the lid.






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              This is the most practical solution. I am always suspicious of any software that chooses to customize something which Windows has built in. I'm looking at you pre-installed "WiFi Booster/manager" crapware!

              – MonkeyZeus
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            • It would seem this should be something you can configure in the registry (if not, Microsoft should make it so).

              – Jonathan
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            There is no built-in function to archive this. But you can do this using a third party tool.



            One of them is LapLock. This program is open source and it's developed by Etienne Dechamps.



            Steps...




            1. Download the program - https://github.com/dechamps/laplock/releases
              (Download the latest laplock.exe release)


            2. Open the Windows Startup folder by using this run command - 'shell:common startup'


            3. Add laplock.exe to your Startup folder.


            4. Go to the Power Options settings page and change the lid close action to 'Do Nothing'.



            You can also use Lid Lock to do this.






            share|improve this answer




























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              There is no built-in function to archive this. But you can do this using a third party tool.



              One of them is LapLock. This program is open source and it's developed by Etienne Dechamps.



              Steps...




              1. Download the program - https://github.com/dechamps/laplock/releases
                (Download the latest laplock.exe release)


              2. Open the Windows Startup folder by using this run command - 'shell:common startup'


              3. Add laplock.exe to your Startup folder.


              4. Go to the Power Options settings page and change the lid close action to 'Do Nothing'.



              You can also use Lid Lock to do this.






              share|improve this answer


























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                There is no built-in function to archive this. But you can do this using a third party tool.



                One of them is LapLock. This program is open source and it's developed by Etienne Dechamps.



                Steps...




                1. Download the program - https://github.com/dechamps/laplock/releases
                  (Download the latest laplock.exe release)


                2. Open the Windows Startup folder by using this run command - 'shell:common startup'


                3. Add laplock.exe to your Startup folder.


                4. Go to the Power Options settings page and change the lid close action to 'Do Nothing'.



                You can also use Lid Lock to do this.






                share|improve this answer













                There is no built-in function to archive this. But you can do this using a third party tool.



                One of them is LapLock. This program is open source and it's developed by Etienne Dechamps.



                Steps...




                1. Download the program - https://github.com/dechamps/laplock/releases
                  (Download the latest laplock.exe release)


                2. Open the Windows Startup folder by using this run command - 'shell:common startup'


                3. Add laplock.exe to your Startup folder.


                4. Go to the Power Options settings page and change the lid close action to 'Do Nothing'.



                You can also use Lid Lock to do this.







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                    Set "Do Nothing",
                    lock your laptop using Windows key+L, and then you can close the lid.






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                      This is the most practical solution. I am always suspicious of any software that chooses to customize something which Windows has built in. I'm looking at you pre-installed "WiFi Booster/manager" crapware!

                      – MonkeyZeus
                      2 hours ago













                    • It would seem this should be something you can configure in the registry (if not, Microsoft should make it so).

                      – Jonathan
                      35 mins ago
















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                    Set "Do Nothing",
                    lock your laptop using Windows key+L, and then you can close the lid.






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                      This is the most practical solution. I am always suspicious of any software that chooses to customize something which Windows has built in. I'm looking at you pre-installed "WiFi Booster/manager" crapware!

                      – MonkeyZeus
                      2 hours ago













                    • It would seem this should be something you can configure in the registry (if not, Microsoft should make it so).

                      – Jonathan
                      35 mins ago














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                    Set "Do Nothing",
                    lock your laptop using Windows key+L, and then you can close the lid.






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                    Set "Do Nothing",
                    lock your laptop using Windows key+L, and then you can close the lid.







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                    • 1





                      This is the most practical solution. I am always suspicious of any software that chooses to customize something which Windows has built in. I'm looking at you pre-installed "WiFi Booster/manager" crapware!

                      – MonkeyZeus
                      2 hours ago













                    • It would seem this should be something you can configure in the registry (if not, Microsoft should make it so).

                      – Jonathan
                      35 mins ago














                    • 1





                      This is the most practical solution. I am always suspicious of any software that chooses to customize something which Windows has built in. I'm looking at you pre-installed "WiFi Booster/manager" crapware!

                      – MonkeyZeus
                      2 hours ago













                    • It would seem this should be something you can configure in the registry (if not, Microsoft should make it so).

                      – Jonathan
                      35 mins ago








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                    This is the most practical solution. I am always suspicious of any software that chooses to customize something which Windows has built in. I'm looking at you pre-installed "WiFi Booster/manager" crapware!

                    – MonkeyZeus
                    2 hours ago







                    This is the most practical solution. I am always suspicious of any software that chooses to customize something which Windows has built in. I'm looking at you pre-installed "WiFi Booster/manager" crapware!

                    – MonkeyZeus
                    2 hours ago















                    It would seem this should be something you can configure in the registry (if not, Microsoft should make it so).

                    – Jonathan
                    35 mins ago





                    It would seem this should be something you can configure in the registry (if not, Microsoft should make it so).

                    – Jonathan
                    35 mins ago


















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