---
title: "system.security.isScreenLocked"
description: "Returns whether or not the screen is currently locked."
---

# system.security.isScreenLocked

> Returns whether or not the screen is currently locked.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.security.isScreenLocked()`

### Parameters
None
### Returns
**boolean** - A flag indicating whether or not the screen is currently locked.
### Scope
All

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This would run in a timer script to lock the screen after 15 seconds of inactivity, and then log the user out after 30 seconds of inactivity.
  
if system.util.getInactivitySeconds() > 15 and not system.security.isScreenLocked():
   system.security.lockScreen()
elif system.util.getInactivitySeconds() > 30:
   system.security.logout()
```