Windows 10: Add PIN to your Account in Windows 10

How to: Add PIN to your Account in Windows 10

How to Add a PIN to your Account in Windows 10


Windows Hello in Windows 10 enables users to sign in to their device using a PIN (Personal Identification Number). You can use this PIN to sign in to Windows, apps, and services.

One important difference between a password and a Hello PIN is that the PIN is tied to the specific device on which it was set up. That PIN is useless to anyone without that specific hardware. Someone who steals your password can sign in to your account from anywhere, but if they steal your PIN, they'd have to steal your physical device too!

Even you can't use that PIN anywhere except on that specific device. If you want to sign in on multiple devices, you have to set up Hello on each device.

For more information about PIN, see: Why a PIN is better than a password (Windows 10)

When you sign in to Windows 10 with PIN, you only need to type your PIN number without pressing Enter.

• You must add a password to your account before you can use any other sign-in options like PIN.
• Before you can use a fingerprint to sign in to Windows, you must set up a PIN.
• Before you can use a face to sign in to Windows, you must set up a PIN.
• If your PC is joined to a domain, then you will not be able to sign-in to Windows using a PIN by default unless enabled.
• The only way to set up your PIN again is to change your PIN.
  [*]Microsoft is working closely with their hardware partners to deliver Windows Hello capable devices that will ship with Windows 10 and are excited to announce that all OEM systems incorporating the Intel® RealSense™ 3D Camera (F200) will support the facial unlock features of Windows Hello, including automatic sign-in to Windows, and support to unlock “Passport” without the need for a PIN.
  [*]When you boot to Fingerprint or PIN).

This tutorial will show you how to add a PIN to your account in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Setup a PIN for your Account in Settings
• Option Two: To Setup a PIN for your Account from Sign-in Screen

EXAMPLE: Sign-in to Windows 10 with PIN











OPTION ONE [/i] To Setup a PIN for your Account in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.

2. Click/tap on Sign-in options on the left side, and click/tap on the Add button under PIN on the right side. (see screenshot below)



3. Enter your account's password to verify, and click/tap on Sign in. (see screenshot below)



4. Enter at least a minimum 4 digit PIN number you want for your account, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

*note If you like, you can check the Include letters and symbols box for your PIN.

*tip When you set up Windows Hello in Windows 10, you may get an error during the Create a PIN step.

See: Windows Hello errors during PIN creation (Windows 10)





5. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Setup a PIN for your Account from Sign-in Screen

*note This option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 17083.
1. While on your sign-in screen, click/tap on the Windows Hello tile under Sign-in options. (see gif below)





That's it,
Shawn


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UNLOCK WINDOWS 0 PC WITH PIN

Hi,

Microsoft account or Windows login PIN?

Microsoft account does not have a PIN.

For you Windows login PIN, try some of these options:

1. Reset the PIN for your Windows 10 account

2. Remove PIN from your Windows 10 account

3. Add a PIN to your Windows 10 account

4. Change the PIN for your Windows 10 account

keep us updated with the outcome.

 

how to set pin instead of password in windows 10

To set up a PIN in Windows 10 for login, navigate to Settings App>Accounts>Sign in Options>use a PIN.

Detailed steps are here:

PIN - Add to your Account in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

hope that helps.

 

Hey Dusty, *Smile

That's the claim I heard made as well, but I'm not sure how a 4 digit PIN is more secure that using only a strong password, or a strong password with biometrics.

 

As I understand it the PIN only works on that device, in other words if I gave everyone my PIN they would not be able to log into my account unless they had my device to do it with.

I think only in those terms is it safer.

zoo

 

One reason the PIN could be seen as more secure is that it only works in conjunction with the device. You can't log on using a PIN through remote desktop for example - you need the PIN and access to the device. Windows 10: Security and Identity Protection for the Modern World | Windows For Your Business

The pin is also blocked after 5 attempts. A userid/password you could crack remotely (eventually) by brute force.

EDIT - @zooburner just said the same, sorry