How to lock Windows 10 screen without a keyboard?
I know I can lock windows (in particular I'm using windows 10) via the keyboard with Win+L. However, if I don't have a keyboard attached is there a way to lock the session with just the mouse?
I know I can sign out by right-clicking the start menu and choosing Shut down or Sign out but I just want to lock it.
Solution 1:
Click Start, then click your username/picture at the top and select Lock from the menu. This also works on Windows 8.1.
You may have to enable this menu item from your power settings:
- Click Start, then Settings
- In the window that opens, click System, then select Power & sleep from the menu to the left
- Click Additional power settings
- Click Choose what the power button does from the menu to the left
- Click Change settings that are currently unavailable
- Check the checkbox that says Lock - Show in account picture menu at the bottom
- Click Save changes.
Solution 2:
You can create a shortcut to the following command:
rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
This will return you to the same screen as Win+L
EDIT: As noted by @BenN - Use the command tsdiscon
instead as rundll32 has been depreciated.
Solution 3:
Just found another way to do this (in Windows 10 at least). Not ideal but does physically work:
Click Start Menu -> Settings -> Ease of Access -> Keyboard
and turn on the On-Screen keyboard and then click Window Key followed by the L key.