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How to Turn on or off The Power Button on Sign-in Screen
You will need the Registry Editor to adjust these settings
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some of our readers have recently requested to know how to remove the Power button on sign-in screen for Windows PCs.
In this guide, we have provided some steps to follow and why users may want to remove the Power button on sign-in screen.
Why should I remove the Power button on Sign-in?
There may be several reasons why users may want to remove the Power button on the Windows Sign-in screen; however, below are some of those reasons:
There may be others, but the above are the major reasons several users prefer to remove the Power button from their Windows sign-in screen.
How can I turn on or off the Power button on sign-in screen?
1. Use the System Registry Editor
With the modifications, the Power button and related options will be removed on the Sign-in screen upon startup or when you lock your PC.
However, make sure youback up the Registry and your computerbefore making changes to avoid the irreversible damage that can be caused if you don’t do it correctly.
2. Use the Local Security Policy
If you are finding it difficult to open the Local Security Policy, you can explore our detailed guide on addingit to Windows if it is missing.
You can try any of the steps provided in this article on your Windows 10/11 PC to turn on or off the power button on the Sign-in screen. Besides, you maychange the power button actions in Windows 11for seamless functioning.
Similarly, there are several ways toshut down your Windows PC without using the Start Menu. You can also check our detailed guide for how to use theWindows Security buttonhere.
If you have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to use the comments section below.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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