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Windows Dynamic Lock is a built-in Windows 10 and Windows 11 feature that automatically locks your PC when a paired Bluetooth phone moves out of range. The tagged discussion walks through setting it up in about five minutes and explains why it works as a practical safety net for laptops used in coffee shops, shared offices, and other public spaces where an unattended unlocked screen is a real risk. It also covers the feature's limits, including the delay before Windows locks and the dependence on Bluetooth proximity, so you know when Dynamic Lock is enough and when it should be paired with other sign-in protections.
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    Windows 10 and 11 Dynamic Lock: Set Up Phone-Based Auto-Lock and Know Its Limits

    A coffee shop regular comes back from a phone call and finds a stranger reading the screen of their unlocked laptop. That is how MakeUseOf writer Oluwaseun Bamisile says he found out about Dynamic Lock, a Windows feature that has been around since 2017. We can't verify his story, but the problem...