In Windows 11, locking your screen is instantaneous if you know the right keys to press. Here is everything you need to know about the Windows 11 lock screen shortcuts.
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Maybe your hands aren't on the keyboard, or you are using a tablet mode. You can lock the screen with just your mouse or touch: In Windows 11, locking your screen is instantaneous
| Action | Shortcut | Behavior | |--------|----------|----------| | Dismiss lock screen & show login prompt | (except modifier keys) or Ctrl + Alt + Del | Moves from the lock screen to the password/PIN/pattern entry screen. | | Access Ease of Access (bottom-right corner) | Windows + U | Opens accessibility options (narrator, magnifier, etc.) from the lock screen. | | Change network (bottom-right corner) | Windows + A (or click network icon) | Opens quick settings (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) – requires mouse/touch. No pure keyboard shortcut exists for this specific lock screen element. | | Restart/Shut down (bottom-right corner) | Tab then arrow keys (or Alt + F4 on login screen) | On the login screen (after dismissing lock screen), Alt + F4 opens shutdown dialog. On lock screen itself, no direct shutdown shortcut exists. | You can lock the screen with just your