Skip the Login Screen — Set Up Auto-Login on Windows 11

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Skip the Windows login screen with auto-login using netplwiz, Settings, or Registry. Includes security warnings and fixing require sign-in after sleep.

Overview

Tired of typing your password every time? Set up auto-login to skip the login screen.

What this helps with

What to expect: Easy difficulty • usually about 2-5 minutes.

This is one of 67 Software Issues fixes in the WindowsHelper library. The full step-by-step fix for this is in the WindowsHelper app.

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