Windows 10: Can't remove password required to unlock device

Discus and support Can't remove password required to unlock device in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Every single time i unlock my device, i have to input either my PIN or my Password. I have gone into "All Settings", "Accounts", "Sign-in Options", and... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Powwers16, Aug 1, 2015.

  1. Powwers16 Win User

    Can't remove password required to unlock device


    Every single time i unlock my device, i have to input either my PIN or my Password. I have gone into "All Settings", "Accounts", "Sign-in Options", and set "Require Sign-In" to "never". I have also gone into Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Power Options, and Require Password on Wake and have set this to "Dont Require a Password". Despite having these settings, still have to input a password! Does anyone know of another setting that I may be missing? What can i do?

    :)
     
    Powwers16, Aug 1, 2015
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  2. BenMollet Win User

    ActiveSync Error message 85010013

    Trying to connect a Lumia 822 (running WP8) and getting error code 85010013 even after I am prompted to set an unlock password. General & Password tabs for my ActiveSync policy are below. Is this likely caused by my requiring encryption on the storage
    card?

    Thanks for any assistance,

    Ben

    EDIT: I lied...I guess I can't paste in images into a forum posting.

    "Allow non-provisionalbe devices" is unticked

    "Require password" is ticked, but "Require alphanumeric password" is not

    Encryption is required on the device and storage card

    All options in the Device and Advanced tabs are enabled
     
    BenMollet, Aug 1, 2015
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  3. bhumbro Win User
    Help required to unlock device with unlock code

    best way is to0 ask AT&T to do the job
     
    bhumbro, Aug 1, 2015
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  4. Can't remove password required to unlock device

    In the run dialog box (win-key + R) enter "netplwiz" (without quotations).
    Highlight your account. Uncheck "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer". Click Apply.
    Then enter your password and confirm it. Click OK
    Restart to check if the setting has stuck.
     
    fracking4oil, Aug 1, 2015
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  5. ambimom Win User
    Think this only works for boot-up. Need to change the Power Options in control panel ("settings that are currently unavailable") to not require a password, for everything else.

    Of course, if you are the only user this makes sense.... if using a desktop.

    If you're using laptop that travels with you, I wouldn't do it. It makes your laptop vulnerable to anyone and everyone.
     
    ambimom, Aug 1, 2015
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  6. Powwers16 Win User
    Same thing here, I tried what the Fracking4Oil suggested and it seemed to work for a little bit actually but my computer is back to asking me for a password again every single time i want to unlock. Is this just a glitch with the OS?
     
    Powwers16, Aug 1, 2015
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  7. YOU
    You Win User
    Maybe r screensaver is causing Windows to lock the computer? To access the screensaver settings, search for "screensaver".
     
  8. jimc197 Win User

    Can't remove password required to unlock device

    I had the same problem, it seams when you install a ms account you have to use the password
    for everything, I did a restore to a point before a ms account and it worked, now if I want a app
    I will have to. setup a ms account again.
     
    jimc197, Aug 1, 2015
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  9. ambimom Win User
    OMG that was it! Thank you, thank you! I didn't notice that there was that check-mark to go to logon screen. I unchecked it and now I no longer have to sign on every single time!
     
    ambimom, Aug 2, 2015
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  10. Powwers16 Win User
    I actually didn't have a screensaver set at all. I'm using a Surface Pro 3 by the way. I'm still in desperate need of a solution, this is driving me crazy!
     
    Powwers16, Aug 4, 2015
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  11. jimc197 Win User
    it is one of the reasons I have gone back to win 7 and when they fix a lot of the bugs I
    will try 10 again
     
    jimc197, Aug 4, 2015
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  12. syrioust Win User
    You can sign in with a local account , when creating a local account it will ask for a password you just leave it empty
    you can change back to MS account whenever you like
     
    syrioust, Aug 4, 2015
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  13. Powwers16 Win User

    Can't remove password required to unlock device

    is there still no solution for this?
     
    Powwers16, Sep 5, 2015
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  14. rocket777 Win User
    My windows 10 computers are all set in the power options to NOT require a password on wakeup. Every week or two this setting gets changed w/o me doing anything.

    Is there anything new on this?

    Oh, BTW, everytime it gets reset, I land on the page with a new image and a question asking if I like what I see. So, it seems related to the changing of the logon screen image (which I don't recall ever asking it to change this).
     
    rocket777, Apr 5, 2018
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