Logging in to your Windows 11 computer is relatively easy. Enter Your account PIN or password In the login field, you'll get direct access to the desktop. But what if you turn on your Windows 11 computer and see the desktop directly, where the login screen never appears? This can be a serious problem if you share your computer with others. It can be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the missing login screen. In this guide, we'll walk you through all the possible solutions to fix the Windows 11 login screen not appearing issue. Let's get started.
1. Use CTRL + ALT + Delete shortcut
If your Windows 11 PC is stuck on the lock screen and you don't see the login field to enter your PIN or password, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete shortcut on your keyboard. This will refresh the interface and bring up the login screen on your PC.
If this method does not work and you cannot log in to your account, you will need to turn on your computer in Safe mode to troubleshoot the problem More so, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press and hold the . button Actual energy on your computer until it shuts down. Wait a few moments and then press power button And restart it.
Step 2: While your computer is booting, press and hold power button Repeat this step to interrupt the boot process. three times. Four times you do this, Windows will display the Automatic Repair screen, select Advanced OptionsIf you don't see this screen, keep restarting your Windows computer three times, until you get the timing right.
Step 3: Next, tap find the mistakes and resolve it.
Step 4: Locate Advanced Options.
Step 5: On the Advanced Options screen, select Startup settings.
Step 6: Click Restart button To access the startup settings menu.
Step 7: Finally, press 4 Or F4 On the keyboard to restart the computer in safe mode.
When you turn on your computer in Safe Mode Use the methods below to troubleshoot the issue.
2. Disable secure login
Secure Sign-In is a security feature in Windows that requires you to press a series of keys each time you want to access the PIN or password fields during sign-in. This feature can prevent the sign-in screen from appearing until you press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete key combination. If you don't want to do this, you can disable Secure Sign-In by following the steps below.
Step 1: Right click Start code and select running From the Power User menu.
Step 2: Type netplwiz 1. Open And press Enter.
Step 3: in window users accounts , switch to tab Advanced Options.
Step 4: within Secure login Clear the check box. “Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete”.Then click on Application followed by Agreed.
3. Disable automatic login
Windows 11, like previous versions, gives you the option to Bypass the login screen entirely. If you accidentally disable authentication requirements when you log in, Windows will skip the sign-in screen and automatically log you in. Here's how to stop this.
Step 1: Press the keys Windows + R To open the dialog box Run , And type netplwiz , And press Enter.
Step 2: In the User Accounts window, deselect the option Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer. And click Application.
4. Turn off FAST STARTUP
Fast Startup is a great feature that allows your Windows PC to boot faster after shutdown. However, this feature can sometimes cause problems with the boot process and prevent Windows from displaying the login screen. You can disable this feature and see if it resolves the issue.
Step 1: Click icon Windows Search On the taskbar, type Control Panel , And press Enter.
Step 2: Use the drop-down menu in the upper right corner to change the display type to large symbols and select Power Options.
Step 3: Click Choose what the power buttons do in the left sidebar.
Step 4: Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable”.
Step 5: Locate yes When the User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears.
Step 6: Clear the checkbox “Run fast startup (recommended)” and click the . button Saving changes.
5. Install Windows updates
Aside from new features, Windows updates often bring important security patches and bug fixes. If the login screen issue is caused by a bug, installing pending Windows updates should help.
press the . key Windows + I To open an application Settings. in the tab Windows Update , click the . button Check for updates (Check for updates).
Download the and install Install all pending updates and then check if the issue still persists.
6. Run the Startup Repair tool
Startup Repair is a built-in tool to diagnose and repair startup problems. Problems that prevent your computer from running properlyThis tool can help resolve issues that may be preventing Windows from displaying the sign-in screen. Here's how to run it.
Step 1: press the . key Windows + I To open an application Settings. In a sign System tab Scroll down to select Recovery.
Step 2: Click the button "Restart now" Next to Advanced Startup.
Step 3: click on the button Reboot now again to confirm.
Step 4: Wait for your computer to boot into the Advanced Startup Environment and select the option. find the mistakes and resolve it.
Step 5: Click Advanced Options.
Step 6: Locate Startup Repair.
Wait while Startup Repair scans and fixes any problems with your system. Afterward, the login screen should appear as usual.
7. Perform System Restore
Such issues can also occur if your computer has undergone any malicious system-level changes that you may or may not be aware of. You can Use System Restore To restore your computer to a previous state and undo any changes. Of course, this only works if you have enabled the System Restore option in Windows. See Our detailed guide on using System Restore on Windows 11.
Step 1: Click icon Windows Search On the taskbar, type Create a restore point And press Enter.
Step 2: Under the tab System Protection (System Protection), click the button System Restore (System Restore).
Step 3: Click "the following" to follow.
Step 4: Locate restore point Before the problem first appears, click Next.
Step 5: Click "ending" to follow.
After Windows restores your system to the specified state, the login screen will appear on your computer.
Bring the login screen back to life
It can be confusing if Windows 11 fails to load the login screen upon startup. Applying the fixes above should reappear the login screen. However, if nothing works, you may have to Reset your Windows 11 computer As a last resort.
