Lock Screen Preference Pane

The Lock Screen Preference Pane was introduced in macOS Ventura. This information was previously incorporated into the Energy Saver or Battery Preference Panes.

Standard User - System Defaults

For standard users when Lock Screen is not managed by a policy, the following conditions apply:

• All controls except for Start Screen Saver when inactive need admin credentials.
• Clicking Accessibility Options opens a page with accessibility options that require Admin credentials. (Note that you will be prompted for your Admin credentials, when required.)

Standard User - Managed by Policy

For standard users, when Lock Screen is managed by a policy to elevate, the following conditions apply:

• All controls are enabled and changes are saved.
• Clicking Accessibility Options opens a page with accessibility options, which are enabled.

Local Administrator User - Not Managed by a Policy

For local admin users, all controls on the Lock Screen are enabled.