In this guide, we have provided some steps to follow as well as the reasons why users may want to remove the Power button on sign-in screen.

Why remove power button on Sign-in?

There may be several reasons why users may want to remove the Power button on the Windows Sign-in screen, however, below are some of those reasons:

Protects you from losing unsaved work on your PC – The Power button on the Sign-in screen on Windows PC allows users to Sleep, Shut down, Hibernate, or Restart the computer without having to sign in to Windows. Leaving the Power button on the Sign-in screen may allow users to shut down their PC abruptly, thereby leading to the loss of data. It improves the security of your PC – By removing the Power button on your Sign-in screen, only authorized users will have access to the shutdown command. Even if you lock your PC, you or anyone else will need to sign in before shutting it down.

There may be others, but the above are the major reasons why several users prefer to remove the Power button from their Windows sign-in screen.

How can I turn on or off the power button on sign-in screen?

1. Use the System Registry Editor

With the modifications, the Power button and related options will be removed on the Sign-in screen upon startup or when you lock your PC. However, make sure you back up the Registry and your computer before making changes to avoid the irreversible damage that can be caused if you don’t do it correctly.

2. Use the Local Security Policy

In case you are finding it difficult to open the Local Security Policy, you can explore our detailed guide on how to add it to Windows if it is missing. You can try any of the steps provided in this article on your Windows 10/11 PC to turn on or off the power button on Sign-in screen. Similarly, there are several ways to shut down your Windows PC without using the Start Menu. You can also check our detailed guide for how to use the Windows Security button here. If you have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to use the comments section below.

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