Dynamic Lock Registry Path in Windows

This article provides the exact Windows Registry path required to configure the Dynamic Lock feature on a system-wide level. Dynamic Lock uses paired Bluetooth devices to automatically lock Windows when the device moves out of range, and administrators can enforce or disable this behavior across all users using the Registry Editor (Regedit).

System-Wide Dynamic Lock Registry Path

The system-wide policy configuration for Dynamic Lock is located in the following path in the Registry Editor:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DynamicLock

Configuration Details

To manage Dynamic Lock through this key, configure the following DWORD value:

• Value Name: EnableDynamicLock
• Value Type: REG_DWORD (32-bit)
• Value Data:
  • 1 = Dynamic Lock is enabled and enforced system-wide.
  • 0 = Dynamic Lock is disabled and turned off for all users.

How to Apply the Setting

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows.
3. If the DynamicLock key does not exist under Windows, right-click on the Windows folder, select New > Key, and name it DynamicLock.
4. Select the DynamicLock key, right-click in the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it EnableDynamicLock.
5. Double-click EnableDynamicLock and set its value to 1 to enable or 0 to disable.
6. Restart the computer or restart the Windows Explorer process for the policy changes to take effect.