How it works
- It has no settings and fires every time the PC locks.
- It follows Windows' own lock notifications, so there's no polling.
- Your routine runs while the lock screen shows, so steps that need you, like prompts, aren't a good fit here.
Routines that use it
Pause on lock
Media control pauses your music and Mute or unmute mutes the microphone.
Turn the lights off
Turn the screen off right after locking instead of waiting for the display timeout.
Save power while away
Set power plan to Power saver, and a PC unlocked routine switches it back.
Questions
- Can I run something automatically when I press Win+L?
- Yes. The PC locked trigger fires whenever Windows locks, including Win+L.
- Do routines keep running while the PC is locked?
- Yes, routines started by this trigger run behind the lock screen. Avoid steps that need your input.