DisplayFusion RSS: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e DisplayFusion RSS: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) Fri, 08 May 2026 12:08:08 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#26 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:39:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#26 DisplayFusion
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golfjunkie - did you ever find a way to apply this through GPO? That's my current task at the moment!

Not to dig up an old thread, but I was just looking into this for my employer and found a way to push it through GPO. Through a logon script using powercfg options (that don't seem to be very well documented, but they're decipherable...) you can set both the Console Lock Display Off Timeout and the Unattended Sleep Timeout. Below is the section of code for that.. all times are in seconds, as far as I can tell. I have them set so high because our screensaver doesn't kick in for 20 minutes.

Let me know if you have any questions; I'll do my best to keep track of this thread and answer. I don't use DisplayFusion and just signed up for the account to spread the good word.

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rem Console Lock Display Off Timeout on battery
powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT 7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99 8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7 2700

rem Console Lock Display Off Timeout plugged in
powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT 7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99 8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7 2700

rem Unattended Sleep Timeout on battery
powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT 238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20 7bc4a2f9-d8fc-4469-b07b-33eb785aaca0 2700

rem Unattended Sleep Timeout plugged in
powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT 238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20 7bc4a2f9-d8fc-4469-b07b-33eb785aaca0 2700
]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#25 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:42:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#25 DisplayFusion @Sean Gabriel: Have you tried changing the timeout on the DisplayFusion Settings > Windows 10 tab? (Screenshot attached for reference) ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#24 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:17:27 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#24 DisplayFusion I am also facing the same issues that would make some people get really annoyed. I have an HP desktop and it really kills me when the screen turns off after a minute or so. As I mostly have the reading related work, the quick screen lock isn't helping much. HP Support also doesn't give the best help. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#23 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:52:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#23 DisplayFusion You can change the timing from settings.

Right click on battery icon and choose power options.

Now go to choose when to turn off display.

provide specific times and you are done.

You can also change sleep time by clicking on Change when the computer sleeps.

Source: - YTECHB ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#22 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:42:15 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#22 DisplayFusion @sparkiejen: no I haven't .:( ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#21 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:46:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#21 DisplayFusion golfjunkie - did you ever find a way to apply this through GPO? That's my current task at the moment! ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#20 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:08:29 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#20 DisplayFusion Is there a way to do this via a group policy? I would like to enforce the power save timeout via a group policy. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#19 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 10:14:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#19 DisplayFusion Here is how to change windows 10 Lock screen timings
1 – Click on windows key in the extreme bottom left of your screen and then click on settings.
2 – Click on Personalization in the setting window.
3 – Now, in the left menu click on Lock screen. After that scroll down in the right side and click on Screen timeout settings.
4 – Now, in the next screen change the time settings to a higher level. If you want to disable them, choose never from the dropdown.
Source:-[URL] http://merabheja.com/change-when-windows-10-lock-screen-timings/[/URL] ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#18 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 02:57:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#18 DisplayFusion By default, the "Console lock display off timeout" setting will not show up in the Power Options dialog box, and we have to apply the registry tweak first:
http://www.top-password.com/blog/change-lock-screen-timeout-in-windows-10-8/

This worked for me. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#17 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:35:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#17 DisplayFusion I hate to necro a thread, but since I am having issues with an HP dock, and this came up in my search results as a possible workaround...

The "Console lock display off timeout" setting doesn't appear in the advanced settings in Windows 10. To enable it, change the "attribute" from 1 to 2 for the following registry key:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Control\ Power\ PowerSettings\ 7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\ 8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7


I also read somewhere that you can change "attribute" to 0 and the monitors will never turn off, but I have not tested that. Changing to 2 does allow the settings to show up and I was able to solve my issue.

Clint ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#16 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:08:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#16 DisplayFusion You should also just be able to use the "Lock Screen Timeout" option on the DisplayFusion Settings > Window 8/10 tab :) ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#15 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 02:09:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#15 DisplayFusion Hello,
I downloaded the reg fixes and how I got it to work was I opened advanced power options in the back ground, then I clicked on the "2. Add "Console lock display off timeout" to Advanced Power Settings" then it showed up in the advanced power options, and it was set for 1 minute. I changed to 60 min and it worked.
You may have to do this add reg a couple times to show but it worked for me. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#14 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:26:28 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#14 DisplayFusion
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I really need some help with this too. Win 7 > Win 10 and this is driving me nuts. This is the ONLY thread I can find on this topic anywhere. Where is this button?


follow the directions in the link posted in the second post.

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This is actually by design in Windows 8/8.1. Funny thing is, I've noticed it as well, but never really looked into a solution. After reading your question, I did a quick Google search and came up with this: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8267-power-options-add-console-lock-display-off-timeout.html

I've just tested it out, and it seems to work great :)


I have, and it didn't work.


not sure. i did it yesterday and it worked fine on win10. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#13 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:25:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#13 DisplayFusion
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I really need some help with this too. Win 7 > Win 10 and this is driving me nuts. This is the ONLY thread I can find on this topic anywhere. Where is this button?


follow the directions in the link posted in the second post.

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This is actually by design in Windows 8/8.1. Funny thing is, I've noticed it as well, but never really looked into a solution. After reading your question, I did a quick Google search and came up with this: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8267-power-options-add-console-lock-display-off-timeout.html

I've just tested it out, and it seems to work great :)


I have, and it didn't work. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#12 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:20:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#12 DisplayFusion
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I really need some help with this too. Win 7 > Win 10 and this is driving me nuts. This is the ONLY thread I can find on this topic anywhere. Where is this button?


follow the directions in the link posted in the second post.

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This is actually by design in Windows 8/8.1. Funny thing is, I've noticed it as well, but never really looked into a solution. After reading your question, I did a quick Google search and came up with this: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8267-power-options-add-console-lock-display-off-timeout.html

I've just tested it out, and it seems to work great :)
]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#11 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:13:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#11 DisplayFusion I really need some help with this too. Win 7 > Win 10 and this is driving me nuts. This is the ONLY thread I can find on this topic anywhere. Where is this button? ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#10 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:49:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#10 DisplayFusion Nepolis,

I just upgraded to windows 10 and it seems it is the same issue. I have my screensaver set to none and it does not show me a little box like you mentioned.
where did you see this option?

thanks!! ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#9 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:09:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#9 DisplayFusion Thanks for that link! I had this same problem previously and performed a fix to get this working again. This Reg key makes things much easier! The other procedure involved copying profiles from command line and editing settings from command line. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#8 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:06:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#8 DisplayFusion Nepolis!! Thank you so much. I've been searching online for this solution and thought I had tried everything. This simple step worked! ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#7 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:55:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#7 DisplayFusion After searching exhaustingly through many of these discussion boards and seeing the same tripe of answers about registry edit and downloading registry files or even resetting user security policies, the unthinkable happened. Sometimes the simplest solution can be well over thought by the smartest individuals. Due to a security update by microsoft which is a standard update it doesn't matter if you have disabled your screen saver. There is a small clickable box under where you shut off your screen saver to none that states Wait one minute. It seems with the update that is clicks the ticker... SO much for the egg head community overlooking the smallest thing. I have tested and found it to work ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#6 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:47:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#6 DisplayFusion That's as expected for the DisplayFusion Screen Saver, as we're not able to hook mouse movements due to the screen saver being run on a secure desktop. ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#5 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:04:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#5 DisplayFusion another thing i noticed with the screen saver is that when i try to wake it up, i cant just move my mouse, i have to actually click to make it come back to the login screen.. not sure if this is DF or another windows option im over looking? ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#4 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:11:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#4 DisplayFusion No worries, glad I could help :) ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#3 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:00:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#3 DisplayFusion
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This is actually by design in Windows 8/8.1. Funny thing is, I've noticed it as well, but never really looked into a solution. After reading your question, I did a quick Google search and came up with this: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8267-power-options-add-console-lock-display-off-timeout.html

I've just tested it out, and it seems to work great :)


sorry keith, i should have used my google fu from the beginning! i just figured since i was controlling the screen saver from DF that that is where the problem was. thanks for the tip! ]]> RE: Monitor sleeps after 1 minute at lock screen (Windows 8.1) https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#2 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:01:16 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-sleeps-after-1-minute-at-lock-screen-windows-81/?ID=99ee71e8-7d85-4554-9cb8-a2b4ef28742e#2 DisplayFusion This is actually by design in Windows 8/8.1. Funny thing is, I've noticed it as well, but never really looked into a solution. After reading your question, I did a quick Google search and came up with this: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8267-power-options-add-console-lock-display-off-timeout.html

I've just tested it out, and it seems to work great :) ]]>