How to auto-sign in and boot directly to Xbox Full Screen Experience on Windows 11

This guide shows how to configure Windows 11 to sign in automatically and launch directly into the Xbox Full Screen Experience.
You’ll learn the steps to bypass the Lock and Sign-in screens, install the required third-party tool, and enable the feature for a console-style gaming environment.

On Windows 11, you can enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) to turn your computer into a console-like experience, but you still have to sign in manually to access your account and load the experience. However, there’s a way to bypass the Lock and Sign-in screens to start your gaming PC directly into the experience, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration.

If you want to power on your computer and boot directly into the full-screen experience, you can configure the system to sign in automatically with a specific user account, which can be a local or a Microsoft account.

Once you complete this process, you can proceed to enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience. However, since at the time of writing, the feature is still limited to handheld gaming PCs, you’ll have to use a third-party tool to enable the feature in the operating system.

In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to configure Windows 11 to boot directly into the Xbox Full Screen Experience without entering your login password.

Warning: This method relies on a third-party tool to enable Xbox FSE, which is not supported by Microsoft. Proceed at your own risk. You should already understand the implications of modifying system behavior and have a complete system backup before continuing. Be aware that enabling automatic signing can introduce security risks, including potential unauthorized access if someone gains physical access to your device. If you choose to follow this approach, use it only on a system dedicated to gaming and avoid storing sensitive data on it. You have been warned.

Start Windows 11 directly into Xbox FSE without login

To start Windows 11 directly in the Xbox Full Screen Experience without having to log in, follow these steps:

Open Start on Windows 11.
Search for netplwiz and click the top result to open the Control Panel applet.
Select the account to remove its password under the “Users for this computer” section.
Clear the “User must enter a user name and password to use this computer” option.

Quick tip: If the option is missing, open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and turn off the “For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device” option and reopen the netplwiz applet.
Click the Apply button.
Confirm the Microsoft account credentials to log in automatically.
Click the OK button.
Click the OK button again.
Open this GitHub page.
Click to download the XboxFullScreenExperienceToolSetup-x.x.xx-Full.msi option under the “Assets” section.
Save the installer on your computer.
Right-click the “.msi” installer and choose the Open option.
Click the Next button.
Click the Next button a second time.
Click the Next button one more time.
Click the Close button.
Open Start.
Search for the Xbox Full Screen Experience Tool and click the top result to open the app.
Click the “Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience” button.
Click the OK button.
Restart the computer.
Open Settings.
Click on Gaming.
Click the “Full screen experience” page.
Select the Xbox app in the “Choose home app” setting.
Turn on the “Enter full screen experience on start-up” toggle switch to allow the system to start directly in this new console-like experience.
(Optional) Turn on the “Show accessibility control hits in Task View” toggle switch to display a one-button alternative to a combo button press.

Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will boot directly into the Xbox Full Screen Experience, skipping the Lock and Sign-in screens, making it easier to launch and play games with the controller.