The Windows Hello feature on Windows 10 computers allows a user to connect to a supported device faster. It uses biometric authentication to authenticate and connect the user to the device. For this, there is a parameter called Automatically close the lock screen if Windows recognizes your face. This function allows the automatic unlocking of the device as soon as the biometric entry is authenticated. But sometimes, even if this setting is enabled in the Windows Settings app, it doesn’t tend to work properly. There is a very annoying but simple error that can be encountered. We will see how to correct this error in this guide.
Automatically close the lock screen if Windows recognizes that your face is not working
There are three ways to fix this automatic lock screen problem if Windows recognizes that your face is not working. They are:
- Run the system file checker
- Using the Registry Editor
- Refresh your computer.
1]Run the system file checker
Run the System File Checker. This will replace potentially corrupted system files. Because this error can be the result of corrupted system files and operating system components.
2]Use the Registry Editor
Open the Windows command prompt with administrator level rights.
Enter the following command:
wmic useraccount list brief
Note the SID of your user account.
Now open the Windows Registry Editor.
Go to the following path:
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAuthenticationLogonUIFaceLogon
In the directory, look for a key named SID that we noted above.
When you enter this key, you will find a DWORD on the right panel named AutoDismissOn.
If you set its value to 1, it will be activate the characteristic of Automatically close the lock screen if Windows recognizes your face.
And if you set its value to 0, it will be deactivate the characteristic of Automatically close the lock screen if Windows recognizes your face.
To restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
3]Refresh your computer
If nothing helps, back up your data, then use the Microsoft Windows Update tool.
Good luck!
