Now I want to turn it off again, but I can't find a way to do it. Then I turned it on and started using a PIN. Your password is required to start using the computer again. hpilot, Nov 18, 2015: I always had my lock screen turned off. Move your mouse to the corner you set up as your Hot Corner. Now enter and confirm the saved PIN screen lock. Tap on Lock screen and then tap on Screen lock as shown below. Tap on your Profile icon from the top right corner of the screen. Now tap on Settings icon and then tap on Device option as shown below. Tap on the box icon from the bottom left of the screen. Open Google Assistant by speaking the ‘Hey Google‘ or ‘OK Google’ commands. If you've set up a Hot Corner using the previous procedure, you can use this procedure to lock your screen without waiting for the screen saver to start. You can easily remove your voice model from Google Assistant to turn it off from the lock screen. Next, set up a Hot Corner so you can quickly activate the screen saver when you leave your computer.Ĭlick Screen Saver, and then click Hot Corners.Ĭlick the list next to the corner of the screen you want to use as a hot corner and select Start Screen Saver, and then click OK. This can also be done with an EZConfig configuration. Tap the applicable menu option(s), such as Security or Security & location > Security, then locate and tap Screen lock. How to Set Up a Hot Corner to Lock Your Screen Manually On the device, go to Settings > Security > Screen lock Select None to disable screen lock. Your password is required to start using the computer again. When your computer has been inactive for the set interval, the screen saver starts. How to Set Your Computer to Lock Your Screen Automaticallyįrom the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.Ĭlick Screen Saver, and then use the slider to choose 15 minutes (or less).Ĭlick Show All to go back to the main System Preferences window.Ĭlick Security, and then click Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver.

You can also lock your screen manually using a Hot Corner. You should set up a screen saver that will start after your computer has been idle for a set interval (15 minutes or less).

When you leave your computer, it’s best to start a screen saver that can only be turned off with a password.

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