Win+L

Lock Your PC on Windows

Windows · The Windows Key
ActionLock Your PC
ShortcutWin + L
PlatformWindows
CategoryThe Windows Key

About this shortcut

On Windows, you can lock your pc with Win + L. Instantly locks the computer. It sits in the The Windows Key group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to lock your pc.

2

Press the keys

Press Win + L.

3

Done

Instantly locks the computer.

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