I have the same problem with Ubuntu Mate 18.04 LTS. I have enabled the guest account by creating a file /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf with the content:
[SeatDefaults] allow-guests=true If I switch from the guest account to my normal account and then try to switch back to the guest account, I am locked out of the guest account. It asks for guest account password. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1481804 Title: LightDM's guest-account script should disable screen lock universally for guest sessions To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1481804/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs