Choose the input that matters
DeskLatch has separate rules for keyboard presses, mouse buttons or wheel activity, and mouse movement. Set the input you want to Lock Windows. Set unwanted triggers to Do nothing. Small mouse movements can trigger a movement rule, so a keyboard-and-click setup may suit your desk better.
Enable with time to step away
Choose Enable from the tray, or Save & Enable in settings. The transparent countdown shows 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and a brief enabled status. Press Escape during the countdown to cancel. After arming, configured keyboard rules apply to Escape just like other input.
Enabling is different from locking
The countdown arms the rules. It does not itself secure the desktop behind the Windows lock screen. A subsequent matching event requests the lock. Windows + L remains the direct way to lock immediately.
This distinction matters: user-session software responding to an input event is not an access-control boundary. If you need the computer locked before anyone can interact with it, lock Windows before leaving.
What happens after sign-in
A verified Windows unlock ends normal monitoring and returns the tray indicator to grey. Your settings remain saved for the next time you enable. If the independent locked profile is enabled, it waits for the next Windows lock.
Test the setup first
The tray's test mode observes triggers without requesting lock or power actions. Use it to check your mouse, keyboard and event history. For a direct activity-free workflow, see automatic enabling after inactivity.