6 Ways to Fix Login Screen Not Showing in Windows 11

Quick Fixes

• Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on the login screen.
• Disable Fast Startup.
• Run the Start-up Repair utility.

Common Fixes

• Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete – This shortcut refreshes the login interface to bring up the login screen.
• Install pending system updates – Open Settings (press Windows + I keys) > click Windows Update in the left sidebar > install new updates.

Prerequisite: Boot Into Safe Mode

If you’re stuck on the login screen, boot Windows 11 in safe mode to apply nifty fixes to troubleshoot the issue.

Step 1: Press and hold your PC’s physical power button until it shuts down. After a few seconds, turn it on.

Step 2: Press and hold the power button while booting to restart the PC again. Repeat this step to interrupt the boot process three times till Windows displays the Automatic Repair wizard and select Advanced options.

Step 3: Click Troubleshoot in the next menu and press Advanced options.

Step 4: Click Startup Settings under Advanced options > press Restart when prompted.

Step 5: Finally, press 4 or F4 on your keyboard to restart your PC in Safe Mode.

Now that you’ve entered in the Safe Mode, apply the following fixes:

Fix 1: Disable Secure Sign-In

When Secure Sign-in is enabled, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to view the login screen. Disabling it will remove this security layer so you can see the login screen directly.

Step 1: Right-click the Start icon and select Run from the Power User menu.

Step 2: Type netplwiz and press Enter.

Step 3: Switch to the Advanced tab > uncheck Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete > select Apply, followed by OK.

Fix 2: Turn off Automatic Login

If you’ve enabled the automatic login feature before, you won’t see the login screen when booting your Windows 11 machine. Turning it off should restore the login screen in no time.

Step 1: Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type netplwiz, and press Enter.

Step 2: In the User Accounts window, check the box for Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer and click Apply.

Fix 3: Disable Fast Startup

Fast startup can sometimes create issues with the boot process and prevent Windows from showing the login screen. Turning off this feature should resolve the issue.

Step 1: Click Windows Search in the taskbar > search Control Panel > open it.

Step 2: Open Power Options in the Control Panel menu and click Choose what the power buttons do in the sidebar.

Step 3: Click Change settings that are currently unavailable and approve the UAC prompt when it appears.

Step 4: Uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended) and click Save Changes.

Fix 4: Run Start-up Repair

Running the Start-up Repair utility can resolve issues preventing Windows from booting correctly, such as the absence of a login screen.

Step 1: Open the Windows Settings app, click System in the left sidebar, and select Recovery.

Step 2: Click Restart Now next to Advanced startup. Press the Restart Now button when prompted.

Step 3: Wait for your PC to boot into the Advanced Startup environment and click Troubleshoot.

Step 4: Press Advanced options in the next menu > select Start-up Repair. The utility should run and fix the login screen issue.

Fix 5: Do a System Restore

If you’ve enabled System Restore on Windows 11, you can revert bad system-level changes causing login screen issues. Follow these steps to restore Windows 11 with this feature:

Step 1: Click the Windows Search icon in the taskbar, search create a restore point, and hit enter.

Step 2: Switch to the System Protection tab > click System Restore.

Step 3: Click Next, select a restore point before the issue first appeared > press Next.

Step 4: Click Finish to restore Windows to the previous restore point.

Fix 6: Reset Windows While Keeping Your Files

If nothing works, resetting Windows 11 while keeping your files will fix the login screen not showing error.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, search Reset this PC, and click to open it.

Step 2: Click Reset PC under Recovery options.

Step 3: Select Keep my files and follow the on-screen instructions.