There is a really amazing feature in windows where if you don’t use your computer, Windows will automatically put your computer into a low-power state and turn off the computer’s display.

However, lots of Windows users are facing an issue where when they put their computer to sleep and then open them, windows asks them for the password to log in (authentication).

So in this guide, we will see how to…

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Fix Authentication is required when this pc wakes from sleep in windows

But, before we begin I want you to educate a bit about the windows sleep mode feature.

(you can scroll below to jump directly to the fix though)

What is Windows sleep mode and how does it work?

Have you noticed that when you don’t use your smartphone for more than 30 seconds or a minute, your phone’s screen automatically turns off, but when you again open your phone all your apps and processes are still open just like they were earlier?

Sleep mode is a feature exactly like that in windows, sleep mode helps you save power when it’s not being used.

According to Microsoft:

Sleep mode uses very little power, your PC starts up faster, and you’re instantly back to where you left off. You don’t have to worry that you’ll lose your work because of your battery draining, because Windows automatically saves all your work and turns off the PC if the battery is too low. Use sleep when you’re going to be away from your PC for just a little while—like when you’re taking a coffee break.

For a lot of PCs (especially laptops and tablets), your PC goes to sleep when you close your lid or press the power button.

Isn’t this an amazing feature?

Although it’s an amazing feature, many windows users are facing a problem where when they put their pc or laptop into sleep mode and then wake them up, it asks for the password.

Now let’s see how to…

Fix Authentication is required when this pc wakes from sleep in windows

To disable authentication after sleep mode, follow these steps:

Go to Settings (shortcut: windows button + i )
Go to accounts
Go to sign-in options
Now select “Never” in Require sign-in options

Hopefully, this should fix your Authentication required problem in windows.

If for some reason you see the whole box greyed out, and not unable to change to this option then follow the next fix.

Fixed can’t disable Authentication is required when this pc wakes from sleep windows 10 greyed out

Although the above fix should be able to help lots of people, if you are unable to change to this option and see the whole box greyed out, not letting you choose “never”, follow these steps carefully

Make sure your work account is not added to your computer

There are chances that you may have accidentally using your work account on your windows computer, where sign-in options are disabled.

So make sure your work account is not added to your computer, follow these steps to verify:

Go to Settings (shortcut: windows button + i )
Go to Accounts
Go to Access work or school
And verify you are not connected to any work account

Hopefully, it should fix your problem, if it doesn’t, try the next fix

Turn Off Require Sign-in on Wakeup

To fix it you have to change it from Command Prompt instead. You will need administrative access to complete this procedure.

Search command prompt

Right-click Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator(select yes if it asks)

In the Command Prompt window, copy and paste the command below and then press Enter.

For laptops on battery

powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 0

For desktop PCs

powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 0

Restart your computer.

You can follow this thread to know more about this solution.

For some Windows users this fix is working for some it doesn’t

Hopefully, it should fix your problem, if it doesn’t, try the next fix

Set Interactive Logon: Machine Inactivity Limit to 0

Some windows users were able to fix this by disabling Interactive Logon: Machine Inactivity Limit to 0 which is by default 900 in some windows versions.

To do it follow these steps carefully:

Search local security policy in the windows search bar by pressing the windows button