If you’ve already set up your PIN, you’ll be prompted to enter it in here.

You can use Windows Hello to set up your fingerprint as a sign-in method. You’ll have to enter your old PIN before entering and confirming your new PIN.

You can change your PIN later by clicking on “Windows Hello PIN” then “Change.” Enter your old PIN and then your new PIN twice.

Type your PIN into both fields to set it up. If you want to use letters and symbols as well, you can check the box in the bottom of the window. The default requirement for the PIN is that it only contains numbers.

Choose a PIN and enter it in both boxes.

You’ll then be asked to enter your Microsoft password.

Click “Next.”Ĭlick “Next” to start setting up your PIN.

A window titled “Create a PIN” will open up.

Using the drop-down options, you can adjust how long your device waits until asking you to sign in again.

Under “Require sign-in,” you can select a range of options, from every time the system has gone dark to if it’s been dark for 15 minutes.

You can also adjust when your device asks you to sign in again after you’ve been idle.

You can add a sign-on method by clicking on the option and then “Add.” And you can disable any of these options by clicking on the option and then “Remove.” You may be prompted to enter your Microsoft account password in order to remove an option.

Here, you can adjust how to sign in to your device.

Under “Sign-in options,” you’ll see several different methods for signing in, including using your fingerprint, a PIN, or a picture password.

Click on the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen to open up the Start menuĬlick on “Accounts” in your Windows Settings menu.

Here are the methods you can use to sign in without any additional equipment. Windows 10 also gives you the option to use a physical security key (usually a USB key) to sign in, but you’ll have to purchase that key separately. (Facial recognition is also available, but only on specific Windows 10 systems.) We’ll also show you how to remove your password altogether (although, to keep your device secure, we recommend that you go with one of the options above rather than eliminating any kind of sign-in). We’ll walk you through how to adjust your settings and opt into signing in using a PIN, your fingerprint, or picture password. Thankfully, Windows has several other ways you can sign in to your laptop that are a little simpler. This can be a hassle, especially if you have a long, secure, and complicated password.

When you buy a new Windows 10 computer, out of the box, it will default to having you enter your Outlook or Microsoft account password every time you sign in.

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