Lock Screen Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For lock screen in Windows 11, use Win+L: Lock your Windows session immediately. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Operating system shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Search+L | Lock the screen immediately Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Cmd+L | Lock the iPhone immediately from an external keyboard Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Ctrl+Cmd+Q | Lock your Mac and show the login screen immediately Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Super+L | Lock the screen immediately Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Win+L | Lock your Windows session immediately Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Win+L | Lock your Windows session immediately Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
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Frequently asked questions
- Lock Screen Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For lock screen in Windows 11, use Win+L: Lock your Windows session immediately. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include ChromeOS Flex / Stable, iPhone iOS 18, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 11. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.