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    Turn off lock screen

    New to ubuntu gnome not ubuntu.
    Is there a way to turn off and not use the lock screen?
    I would like it to wake from the blank screen on my set time and see the desktop.
    I have it set to wake and not ask for a password but I have to take the additional step and move the lock screen to see my desktop.
    I am the only person using this machine and have no worries about any data loss.
    I did a Google search at did not find anything helpful with this question.
    Thanks in advance. Bob.

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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    Okay, it would help if you could tell your Ubuntu version..

    But does this not work?


    1. Start the application "Settings"
    2. Choose "Privacy" under the "Personal" heading
    3. Choose "Screen Lock"
    4. Toggle "Automatic Screen Lock" from the default "ON" to "OFF"
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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    I did set it to off but the lock screen is still shown when I wake it up after the time I set in power/blank screen.

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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    This used to work on older version not sure if it will work for u as u have not given version

    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen 'true'
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver ubuntu-lock-on-suspend 'false'
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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    Sorry. The new version 17.04.
    I am using it as my main system now in anticipation of it being the standard next LTS release. So far I like it but not sure if it is "better".

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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    I have not yet tried 17.04 yet, but might as well give a try to those commands.
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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    Try this one "gnome-shell-extension-caffeine"
    This GNOME Shell extension provides an icon which can be toggled to
    inhibit the actions that would normally be taken when the system is idle,
    including screen locking, screensaver and automatic suspend. By default
    it also inhibits idle actions while any window is full-screen, and it can
    be configured to inhibit idle actions while user-specified applications
    have any window open.

    Please note that each user will need to enable the extension manually, for
    example using gnome-tweak-tool."
    Code:
    apt policy gnome-shell-extension-caffeine
    gnome-shell-extension-caffeine:
      Installed: 0~git20161228-1ubuntu2
      Candidate: 0~git20161228-1ubuntu2
      Version table:
     *** 0~git20161228-1ubuntu2 500
            500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 Packages
            500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe i386 Packages
            100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
    Last edited by #&thj^%; April 28th, 2017 at 06:19 PM.

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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    On my system (Ubuntu Gnome 17.04), the lock screen doesn't display if I select:

    Tweak tool > Desktop > Lock Screen > Mode > None.

    With this setting, it just goes blank when locked.
    Last edited by Dennis N; April 28th, 2017 at 06:41 PM. Reason: 'Mode' should be in path - added it.

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    Re: Turn off lock screen

    Yep same here:
    Code:
    echo $DESKTOP_SESSION
    gnome-wayland
    But the caffeine extension works a treat.
    After installing it you will have to restart your session via:
    Code:
    killall -HUP gnome-shell
    Then open Gnome-Tweak and enable caffeine.
    Then toggle the icon.
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    Last edited by #&thj^%; April 28th, 2017 at 11:23 PM. Reason: finish instructions

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