Fingerprint sign in on Windows 11 laptop

searchlight123

I use the fingerprint log in option when starting up my Dell Inspirion Windows 11 laptop but is there a way to not have to redo this every time my laptop screen goes off due to inactivity every few minutes. I would rather just hit a single key to reawaken the laptop rather than using the fingerprint option or any PIN code etc if possible?
Many thanks

Newcad

Try:

Alternatively:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/no-sign-in-after-sleep-windows-11-solved/3ee6bb9f-0a51-482b-931f-073f260558b6

searchlight123

Newcad said:

Try:

Alternatively:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/no-sign-in-after-sleep-windows-11-solved/3ee6bb9f-0a51-482b-931f-073f260558b6

many thanks but that option in additional settings is greyed out for me unfortunately

Olinda99

do you need to have your screen go.off due to inactivity ?

Newcad

Did you look at 'alternatively' ?

If that doesn't work then Olinda99 asks the same as I was going to ask next - if this is a laptop that nobody has access to (only you use it) then go into the Power settings and set them to never sleep or hibernate.

You should still be able to let it blank the screen after a certain time if you want that.

PS. Im just thinking about the 'If youve been away' option being greyed out, are you logging in as an administrator account or as a standard user.

Vitor

Try this policy setting

searchlight123

Newcad said:

Did you look at 'alternatively' ?

If that doesn't work then Olinda99 asks the same as I was going to ask next - if this is a laptop that nobody has access to (only you use it) then go into the Power settings and set them to never sleep or hibernate.

You should still be able to let it blank the screen after a certain time if you want that.

PS. Im just thinking about the 'If youve been away' option being greyed out, are you logging in as an administrator account or as a standard user.

many thanks. I think the suggestion to adjust my power settings to never sleep but just turn the screen off is the one that will suit me best.

How do I log in as administrator as opposed to a standard user please?

Newcad

It's more a case of how your account has been set up, different users can change different things. 

Some accounts have admin privileges and can change 'important' settings, settings that can affect all users of that computer. Often they will be asked if they are sure they want to do that.

Other accounts don't have those privileges so can only change 'lesser' settings like the background picture they see, etc. rather than how things work for everyone in that machine.

It's a big subject, try googling 'computer user permissions' and prepare for a long read.

Frozen_up_north

How do I log in as administrator as opposed to a standard user please?

Under Settings, Accounts, you will see if you are an administrator or a user.

searchlight123

Frozen_up_north said:

How do I log in as administrator as opposed to a standard user please?

Under Settings, Accounts, you will see if you are an administrator or a user.

I'm listed as Administrator