Why Windows 10 Kiosk Mode Auto Login Isnt Working and How to Resolve It

If you’ve been trying to set up your Windows 10 kiosk mode and the auto-login isn’t working, don’t worry, you’re not alone. There are a few things that might be causing the problem, but with a bit of digging, you can sort it out. Let me tell you, it’s not as hard as it seems, just needs a bit of patience.

Now, first off, you gotta check your settings. When you’re trying to make that auto-login happen, you gotta make sure you’ve done it right. The first thing you need to do is press the [Windows] key and [R] at the same time to open up the “Run” dialog box. Then, type in netplwiz and press enter. That will open up the “User Accounts” menu.

In there, you’ll see a box that says “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer”. Now, you want to uncheck that box. If that box is checked, it’s not gonna let you log in automatically. Just uncheck it, click Apply, and then it will ask you for the username and password of the account you want to log in automatically. Fill that in, and from then on, it should automatically log you in.

But if it still ain’t working, it could be because of a few things. Sometimes Windows updates mess with these settings. A common issue is with Windows Update KB5022303, which is known to cause problems for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. If that’s the case, you might need to look at your update history and see if that update is causing the trouble.

Next thing you might want to check is your kiosk mode setup. If you’re working with Azure AD and the device is syncing policies but still not doing the auto-login, there could be a policy breaking the process. Check your Event Viewer logs under Applications and Services Logs, then go to MicrosoftWindowsAuthentication User InterfaceOperational. That’s where you’ll see if there are any issues with the auto logon process. It might even give you a clue as to what’s going wrong.

If you’re still having trouble, don’t give up just yet. You can go ahead and troubleshoot some kiosk mode issues by referring to the “Troubleshoot kiosk mode issues” article. This guide might help you narrow down the cause of the issue, and hopefully, get your kiosk mode up and running like it should.

And remember, if all else fails, a little patience and checking your settings carefully can usually fix the problem. Sometimes it’s just a tiny setting that’s causing the whole mess, so don’t rush through the steps. Take your time, and you’ll get it sorted out eventually.

Tags：[Windows 10, Kiosk Mode, Auto Login, Troubleshooting, Windows Update, Azure AD, Event Viewer, User Accounts]