The lock screen lets a user lock the currently-running session behind a password screen. This screen may either be blank or show a screensaver until mouse or keyboard activity is detected.
Questions tagged [lock-screen]
1023 questions
101
votes
11 answers
How do I lock the screen from a terminal?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. Is there any way to lock the screen or session from a terminal command or script?
Raja G
- 100,643
- 105
- 254
- 328
94
votes
4 answers
How to set custom lock screen time in Ubuntu 18.04
The maximum lock time in Ubuntu 18.04, when set via GUI, is 15 minutes. This can be set in Settings → Power → Power Saving → Blank screen.
I'd like to increase this to 30 minutes for my machine at home. How can I do that?
Daniel
- 3,860
- 4
- 29
- 34
90
votes
7 answers
How do I lock the desktop screen via command line?
How can I lock my desktop screen from the command line?
Renjith G
- 3,503
- 5
- 23
- 22
82
votes
10 answers
Keyboard shortcut for "Lock screen" not working
I tried the combination CTRL+ALT+L or L but it is not working. But if I select the menu item Lock screen from the Setting drop down it works.
Any thoughts on how to fix keyboard shortcut?
Forever Learner
- 1,373
- 2
- 10
- 14
68
votes
6 answers
A timer that automatically locks the screen to take a break away from the computer?
I'm looking for a graphical or command line program that provides me with the following workflow:
Start a 25min session
After 25min screen is automatically locked for 5min (or maybe just turned black?)
Now I'm helped to take a break because I…
orschiro
- 12,987
- 16
- 82
- 157
62
votes
3 answers
How do I disable the on-screen keyboard in the unlock screen?
Somehow, I activated the on-screen keyboard (Onboard) in the unlock screen and I can't deactivate it now. I've restarted the computer, but it's still there in the unlock screen.
How can I deactivate the on-screen keyboard in the unlock screen?
apdnu
- 1,007
- 1
- 9
- 12
56
votes
4 answers
Disable password request from suspend - 18.04
How can I disable password request after suspend in Ubuntu 18.04? I have already turned off the screen lock but that didn't fix it.
I am new Ubuntu user. There seems to be lots of information on how to fix this in older versions.
Rookie
- 563
- 1
- 4
- 5
54
votes
5 answers
Unlock login screen using command line
Is it possible to unlock the 13.04 Gnome shell login screen
from a command line? A user is logged in to Gnome shell, I can log in to a console as this user. I also have root access.
This is for accessing an active X11 display through VNC, without…
krlmlr
- 3,292
- 4
- 33
- 55
53
votes
1 answer
How do I stop the constant requests for a password?
I am 70 years old and losing my memory. The only other person here is my wife, who I trust with everything.
I have Ubuntu set to automatically log me in when I boot the system. I need to stop the constant password requests when I walk away from the…
Tom D
- 589
- 1
- 4
- 7
46
votes
5 answers
How do I change the length of time the lock screen appears for?
When my screen is locked and I then reawaken it, by moving the mouse or pressing the keyboard, the password entry screen appears. How can I change the amount of time that is taken before the password entry screen turns off?
To be specific:
I lock…
coversnail
- 6,336
- 14
- 40
- 70
44
votes
3 answers
Disabling Lock Screen 18.04
I've just installed Ubuntu 18.04 and I want to disable the lock screen. I don't want to see it at all, neither on power-on nor after suspension.
I tried:
Settings -> Privacy -> Screen Lock -> and changed 'Automatic Screen Lock' to 'Off'.
The…
Nadav Bistro
- 441
- 1
- 4
- 3
41
votes
3 answers
How can I change the purple background color of the lock screen on Ubuntu 17.10?
Recently I installed Ubuntu 17.10 which comes with Gnome as the default DE and I like it a lot but cannot figure out how to change the purple background of the lock screen (when typing in the password).
I've tried reconfiguring GDM but it seems to…
Balázs Sáros
- 533
- 1
- 4
- 6
40
votes
10 answers
How to turn off screen (DPMS) together with locking session in KDE?
First of all, I'm aware a similar question for GNOME is asked here: "Switch off laptop backlight when locking screen".
Objective
I would like to turn off my screen on locking the session for power saving reasons.
Actual problem
Locking the screen on…
gertvdijk
- 67,007
- 33
- 188
- 283
38
votes
9 answers
How do I stop the screen from being locked on suspend?
On GNOME the screen locks when I suspend, and I find that a bit annoying (no one else in the house uses ubuntu anyway haha). What can I do to stop this?
RolandiXor
- 51,091
- 31
- 161
- 256
35
votes
1 answer
Alt+Left key locks the screen
I have seen a few similar problems on SE. None of them match exactly, and unfortunately none of their solutions worked either.
The problem: Alt + Left key locks the screen. This is also the Chrome browser shortcut for back, so pretty…
christopherlovell
- 950
- 10
- 19