You’ll need to edit the registry to switch on the timeout controls in Windows 11.

Here’s how to edit the registry.

The most similar controls are the display timeout controls when your PC is not locked.

Type “regedit” into the Start Menu search, then click “Open” or hit Enter.

Double-poke the DWORD named “Attributes” to modify its value.

If you ever want to turn off the option, just change the value back to 1.

REG files just apply preset changes to the Windows Registry based on the contents of the file.

Open RegEdit, then proceed to the specified file path. Double-check that you’re in the correct place.

The change to the registry will take effect immediately.

Double-click “Remove Lock Screen Timeout Setting From Power Options.reg” to deactivate the lock screen timeout option again.

Click “Hardware and Sound” if your Control Panel is set to “View By: Category.”

Double-click the DWORD named “Attributes” to change its value.

Click “Change Advanced Power parameters” near the bottom.

you better navigate to Display > Console Lock Display Off Timeout.

Then adjust the timeout for both “Plugged In” and “On Battery.”

Change “Value Data” from 1 to 2, then click “OK."

There are a few important things to be aware of here.

Just adjust the option you have.

Additionally, the timeout you set will be slightly wrong.

Open the ZIP file, then double-click “Add Lock Screen Timeout Setting To Power Options.reg”

If you want to suspend the timeout entirely, just enter 0.

If you need longer, you’ll have to wait for an update from Microsoft.

Type “Control Panel” into the Start Menu search bar, then click “Open” or hit Enter.

Click “Hardware and Sound."

Click “Edit Power Plan."

Click “Change Advanced Power Settings."

Open “Display,” then “Console Lock DIsplay Off Timeout,” set the time you want, then click “Apply."