Dynamic Lock creates extra layer of security in Windows 10

One of the useful features that comes with Windows 10 Creators Update is Dynamic Lock, or dynamic locking. This feature combines your mobile phone and your computer using Bluetooth to automatically lock your PC when your smartphone is outside the stipulated range. With this, you can stay a while away from the PC without worrying.

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This feature is useful to prevent others from gaining access to your information if you move away from the PC without blocking it. Understand a little more about this feature and see how to turn it on.

Know and see how to use Dynamic Lock

How it works?

In practice, Dynamic Lock creates an extra layer of security in the Microsoft operating system. While this new feature may be useful to several people, the method is not foolproof. You need to get out of Bluetooth's range of Windows to block your PC.

The feature only prevents access to your PC and does not automatically unlock it when you return within range of Bluetooth with your phone. To unlock your computer after you return, you must use the traditional unlock methods. Here's how to pair your cell phone with your PC.

How to pair your smartphone with your PC

To use Dynamic Lock, you first need to pair your computer with your phone. To do this, do the following:

Step 1. Press the '' Windows + i '' keys to open the 'Windows Settings' window. Then click on the item "Devices";

Step 2. Next, go to the "Bluetooth and other devices" tab and click "Add Bluetooth or other device";

Starting to add a Bluetooth device

Step 3. In the "Add a device" window, click the "Bluetooth" item;

Selecting the device type

Step 4. When the device appears on the screen, click it. After that, you only need to accept pairing on your phone and PC. (Requests will appear on both devices);

Finding and connecting to your smartphone via Bluetooth

Step 5. At the end of everything, the smartphone will be displayed as "Connected" and will be ready for use. Click the "Done" button to finish.

Completing the pairing of the PC with the smartphone

How to Enable Dynamic Locking

Once you have successfully paired your PC and your mobile phone, you need to turn on dynamic blocking on your computer. To do this, you must navigate to "Settings> Accounts" and click "Login Options" in the left panel.

Then scroll the page until you find the Dynamic Lock settings, where you should check the box for "Allow Windows to detect when you are away and automatically lock the device."

Step 1. Press the Windows + i keys to open the "Windows Settings" window. Then click on the "Accounts" item;

Step 2. Next, go to the "Input options" tab. To enable the Dynamic Lock feature, scroll down the screen to the "Dynamic Lock" option and check the "Allow Windows to detect when you are away and automatically lock the device" box.

Enabling Dynamic Lock in Windows

Now that Dynamic Lock is active and you can already leave the PC without worrying about snooping people. Just be sure to take the phone with you for the hint to work.

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