Quan l' escriptori actua com un terminal public o vagi a ser compartit per diferents usuaris, pot ser desitjable evitar el bloqueig de la pantalla per garantir que el sistema continuï sent accessible si un usuari surt del terminal.
When the desktop is to act as a public terminal or is to be shared by different users it may be desirable to prevent locking of the screen to ensure that the system remains accessible if a user leaves the terminal.