• Explore Features
  • Configure how the host works on a PC or Mac
  • Customize remote control sessions
product logo
Back button image Back
Back button image
product logo

Lock your LogMeIn host computer after remote control

Protect data on the host computer by setting the host to lock when remote control ends or is disconnected.

  1. Access the host preferences:
    • From the remote host computer, open the LogMeIn Control Panel and follow this path: Options > Preferences > GeneralTo open the LogMeIn Control Panel, open your computer's toolbar at the bottom of your screen and select the LogMeIn icon. Then select LogMeIn Control Panel.
    • From a client device (such as the logmein.com website, or the desktop client app), connect to the remote host's Main Menu and follow this path: Preferences > General
  2. Under Locking the Host Computer, select from the following options (as required):
    Option Description
    Always lock the host after remote control Select this option to always lock the host's operating system when a remote control session ends.
    Lock when connection has been lost Select this option to lock the host's operating system if the client disconnects during remote control.
    Lock when connection has been timed out Select this option to lock the host's operating system if the client connection times out during remote control (see also Set remote control time-out in LogMeIn Pro).
  3. Select OK or Apply.

    Result: Your settings are applied immediately to the host.

Need help?

Contact icon Contact support
Manage Cases icon Manage cases
Community icon Ask the Community
Video icon Watch videos
  • Language selector icon Language selector icon
    • English
    • Français
    • Italiano
    • Deutsch
    • Español
    • Português
    • Nederlands
  • About Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Trademark
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Info
  • Browse Products
  • Copyright © 2025 GoTo Group, Inc. All rights reserved

Collaboration Products

GoTo Connect

GoTo Meeting

GoTo Webinar

GoTo Training

join.me

Grasshopper

OpenVoice

Remote Solutions Products

GoTo Resolve

Rescue

GoToAssist

Access Products

Pro

Central

GoToMyPC