How to lock your PC when your phone's Bluetooth disconnects
Create a KeyRoutines routine with a Device disconnected trigger for your phone's Bluetooth connection, an If with PC is unlocked, and Lock the PC with a short countdown you can cancel.
Steps
- 1
Watch the phone
Add Device disconnected, type part of your phone's name as Windows shows it, and limit it to Bluetooth.
- 2
Only if unlocked
Add an If with PC is unlocked.
- 3
Lock
Add Lock the PC with a 10-second countdown and a Cancel button in the advanced settings, in case the phone just dropped for a moment.
Tips
- A brief drop that reconnects within about a second doesn't fire.
- The phone has to be connected, not just paired, for a disconnect to happen.
Questions
- Isn't this Windows' Dynamic Lock?
- It's similar. A routine lets you add steps, such as muting the sound or pausing music before locking.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Device disconnected, PC is unlocked and Lock the PC are free.