Shaun McCance
shaunm@gnome.org
Michael Hill
mdhillca@gmail.com
Jim Campbell
jwcampbell@gmail.com
2013
Prevent other people from using your desktop when you
go away from your computer.
Automatically lock your screen
When you leave your computer, you should
lock the screen to prevent
other people from using your desktop and accessing your files. If you
sometimes forget to lock your screen, you may wish to have your computer’s
screen lock automatically after a set period of time. This will help to
secure your computer when you aren’t using it.
When your screen is locked, your applications and system processes
will continue to run, but you will need to enter your password to begin using
them again.
To set the length of time before your screen locks
automatically:
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Open the Activities overview and
start typing Privacy.
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Click on Privacy to open the panel.
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Select Screen Lock.
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Make sure Automatic Screen Lock is switched on, then select
a length of time from the drop-down list.
Applications can present notifications to you that are still displayed
on your lock screen. This is convenient, for example, to see if you have
any email without unlocking your screen. If you’re concerned about other
people seeing these notifications, switch Show Notifications
off.
shaunm
TODO: We need docs on the Notifications cc panel to explain the
fine-grained controls. When we write that, link here.
When your screen is locked, and you want to unlock it, press
Esc, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen with your mouse.
Then enter your password, and press Enter or click
Unlock. Alternatively, just start typing your password and the
lock curtain will be automatically raised as you type.