Shortcut To Lock System May 2026

Most Common Shortcut: Windows Key + L

Ctrl + Alt + Delete → then choose Lock (on many distros) Chrome OS (Chromebook) Shortcut: Search Key + L (Search key is where Caps Lock usually is) shortcut to lock system

Windows Key → Click your profile picture → "Lock" macOS Shortcut: Control + Command + Q Most Common Shortcut: Windows Key + L Ctrl

Ctrl + Alt + L (or Super + L depending on version) shortcut to lock system

Control + Shift + Power (or Control + Shift + Eject on older Macs with optical drives) Linux (Most Desktop Environments) GNOME / Ubuntu / Pop!_OS / Fedora: Super Key (Windows Key) + L

Locks your Mac instantly.

Move mouse to configured corner → Screen locks.