This post shows students and new users the steps to remove an account pin in Windows 11. Windows 11 comes with a Windows Hello feature that provides a more personal and secure way to log into Windows.
With Windows Hello, one can use a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint to log into their devices. When you set up facial recognition or fingerprint to log into Windows, you will also need to set up a PIN. A PIN can also be used independently to log into Windows 11.
A good reason one should use a PIN with their Windows 11 device is that it helps make it easier and more secure to log into your PC because a PIN is associated with a device and backed up for recovery with your account. Microsoft.
When a password is used with an account, it can be intercepted in streaming, stolen from the cache, or from a password manager. A PIN is local to the device, cannot be used remotely to access an account, nor can it be stolen from a password manager or cache, and can be used on other devices.
Hello PIN is backed by a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip and is integrated with the hardware, making it more secure than a password.
If you set up a PIN with your Windows account and want to remove it, the steps below show you how.
How to remove a PIN from your account in Windows 11
With all the benefits and security of using a PIN with your Windows account still not good for you, you can remove it at any time. However, if you remove the PIN from your account, it will also remove any fingerprint or facial recognition sign-in, as a PIN is required for all Windows Hello sign-in options.
Removing the PIN from a Microsoft account will also disable Account protection in Windows security.
To remove a PIN from your account in Windows 11, follow the steps below:
Windows 11 has a centralized location for most of its settings. From system settings to creating new users and updating Windows, everything can be done from your System settings crystal.
To access the System Settings, you can use the Windows key + i shortcut or click Start ==> Settings as shown in the following picture:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and find Settings. Then select to open it.
The Windows settings panel should look similar to the image below. In Windows settings, click Accounts, then select the Login options tile on the right panel of the screen shown in the image below.
In the login options settings panel, under Ways to log in, click on the PIN (Windows Hello) tile to expand it.
Then, click the Remove button from the PIN sign-in option to remove the PIN from your account.
Under Additional settings, make sure that the option «To improve security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (recommended)” is disabled.
Click Remove to confirm.
Enter your Windows account password (no PIN) to verify, click and select OK.
You should do that!
You can close the Windows Settings application.
Conclusion:
In this tutorial we have seen how to remove a PIN from a Windows account in Windows 11. If you find any errors above or have something to add, use the comment form below.
