How to Enable or Disable Console Lock Display off Timeout in Windows 11

Prerequisites

If you are on a work computer, your IT department may have locked these settings via Group Policy.

Method 1Using PowerCfg Command Line

Console Lock Display Timeout settings can be restored in Windows 11 by running a specific command in Command Prompt. This method unhides the missing screen timeout option in your power settings so you can change how long your monitor stays on before locking your PC.

1. Press the Win, type cmd, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
2. Type the following command to unhide the setting:

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   powercfg /attributes SUB_VIDEO 8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7 -ATTRIB_HIDE

3. Press Enter.

Method 2Using the Registry Editor

Console Lock Display Timeout values are adjustable directly through the Windows Registry Editor when the standard settings menu lacks the option. This approach lets you manually set the exact number of seconds your display remains powered on after locking your computer.

1. Press Win+R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\8ec4b3a5-6868-48c2-be75-4f3044be88a7
3. Double-click Attributes and change the value to 2 to make it visible in Power Options.

Method 3Group Policy (GPO) for IT Admins

For enterprise environments, use the Group Policy Management Console to enforce this setting across multiple machines. Navigate to Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › System › Power Management › Video and Display Settings and enable the Specify the console lock display off timeout policy.

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Summary

You can manage your Console Lock Display Timeout by first making it visible using either the Command Prompt or Registry Editor, then adjusting it in your power settings.