How to add or remove Windows Hello PIN

Windows Hello PIN can replace your Windows 10 startup password.

Windows 10 login screen waiting for PIN entry

The benefit of securing the information on a computer with some login lockout method is undeniable. Protects against prying eyes, loss or theft, making it a recommended action during installation, reinstallation, and also after a Windows update.

In Windows 10, in addition to the screen lock method in which you need to enter the password of the Microsoft account, there is the Windows Hello function, which is much easier to use, since it is a lock based on biometric recognition (fingerprint or face). And it only requires a PIN code that is stored locally in order to activate or deactivate it, having the advantage that this code will also serve as a Windows 10 login PIN. These are the steps you must follow to activate or deactivate the Windows Hello PIN.

How to replace your Windows password with a PIN

Press Windows key + X and select Settings. Select Accounts > Login Options. In the Windows Hello PIN section, click Add. Read the onscreen prompts, and then sign in to your Microsoft account.

On the screen that appears, enter a PIN and confirm the information entered. To finish, click OK.

Window to add a PIN to Windows 10

How to remove the Windows Hello PIN

Follow the same steps as in the previous paragraph, but in the Windows Hello PIN section, click Remove. Confirm the action by entering the password for your Microsoft account.

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