In this article, we will guide you through the process of disabling the lock screen in Ubuntu 18.04. This can be helpful for users who want to avoid the hassle of entering their password every time they leave their computer for a short period.
To disable the lock screen in Ubuntu 18.04, you can either use the Settings app or the terminal. In the Settings app, navigate to Privacy -> Screen Lock and change the Automatic Screen Lock option to Off. Alternatively, you can use the terminal command "gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen true" to disable the lock screen.
Solution 1: Disable Lock Screen via Settings App
The most straightforward way to disable the lock screen is through the Settings app. Here are the steps:
- Open the Settings app. You can do this by clicking on the gear icon typically located in the dock on the left side of your screen.
- Navigate to Privacy -> Screen Lock. Here, you will find various options related to the lock screen.
- Change the Automatic Screen Lock option to Off. This will disable the lock screen after a period of inactivity.
Please note that some users have reported that this solution does not completely disable the lock screen after suspension.
Solution 2: Disable Lock Screen via Terminal
If the first solution does not work for you, or if you prefer using the terminal, you can disable the lock screen using the gsettings command.
- Open a terminal. You can do this by pressing
Ctrl + Alt + Ton your keyboard. - Run the following command:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen trueThis command uses gsettings, a command-line interface to GSettings, which is a system for storing user preferences. The set command changes the value of a key. In this case, it changes the disable-lock-screen key in the org.gnome.desktop.lockdown schema to true, effectively disabling the lock screen.
If you want to reverse this setting, you can run the following command:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen falseThis will re-enable the lock screen.
Solution 3: Disable Screen Saver Locking
Another way to disable the lock screen is to disable screen saver locking. This can also be done using the gsettings command.
- Open a terminal.
- Run the following command:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled falseThis command disables the screen saver from locking the screen. If you want to re-enable this setting, you can run the following command:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled trueThis will re-enable screen saver locking.
Conclusion
Disabling the lock screen in Ubuntu 18.04 can be done in several ways, either through the Settings app or via the terminal. Please note that these solutions have been reported to work for some users, but not for others. It is possible that there may be other factors or configurations affecting the lock screen behavior. Always remember to be careful when changing system settings, and only do so if you are comfortable with the potential consequences.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to leave a comment below.
Yes, by following the steps in Solution 2 or Solution 3, you can disable the lock screen permanently.
Disabling the lock screen may reduce the security of your computer, as it removes the requirement for a password to access your system. It is recommended to only disable the lock screen if you are confident in the security of your environment.
Yes, even if you disable the lock screen, you can still manually lock your screen by using the "Lock" option in the system menu or by pressing the "Super + L" keyboard shortcut.
Disabling the lock screen will not affect the screen saver feature. You can still use screen savers as usual, but they will not lock the screen when activated.
Disabling the lock screen will affect all user accounts on your computer. The lock screen behavior is system-wide and will be disabled for all users.
