Locking the screen while away

Locking the screen discourages people from accessing an unattended computer. All applications and work remain open while the screen is locked, and the selected screensaver is displayed.

The screen can be locked in one of the following ways:

  • Press Kickoff Application LauncherLeaveLock (Lock the screen).

  • Press Alt+Ctrl+L.

  • Right-click in an empty space on the desktop and choose Lock Screen.

Change lock screen shortcut

Keyboard shortcuts can be changed in System Settings under the Keyboard & Mouse. To access these settings, go to Menu Bread Crumbs. Select Global Keyboard Shortcuts, in the KDE™ component drop-down, select Run Command Interface, and locate Lock Session.

Adding a lock screen button to the panel

A Lock Screen button can be added to the Panel for quick and easy screen locking. Right-click the Panel, select Add Widgets..., select Lock/Logout, and drag it to the proper location on the Panel.

To unlock the screen, move the mouse or press a key. Enter the password, and either press the Return key or press the Unlock button.

If more than one person has a user account on the computer and the screen is locked by one user, other users can press the Switch user... button to unlock the screen for their own accounts. They will not be able to access currently-open work in locked accounts. Users with locked screens can switch back to their own accounts and unlock their screens when the computer becomes available.