---
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](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

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

### Parameters
Nothing
### Returns
**Boolean** - A flag indicating whether or not the screen is currently locked.
### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Example
```python title="Code Snippet"
# 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()
```