Windows 10: Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts

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  1. Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts


    How to: Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts

    How to Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 10


    For improved security and a more seamless sign-in experience, you can now enable passwordless sign-in for Microsoft accounts on your Windows 10 device starting with Windows 10 build 18936.

    Enabling passwordless sign-in will switch all PIN.

    Enabling passwordless sign-in will remove the password and picture password sign-in options for all Microsoft accounts on the sign-in screen and in Accounts > Sign-in options > Settings.

    Starting with Safe mode, so that you no longer have rely on your password when troubleshooting your device.

    This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable passwordless sign-in to only allow Windows Hello sign-in for all Microsoft accounts on your Windows 10 device.

    You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable passwordless sign-in for all Microsoft accounts on the computer.




    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts in Settings
    • Option Two: Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts using a REG file




    OPTION ONE [/i] Allow or Deny Windows and Apps Access to Microphone for All Users in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.

    2. Click/tap on Sign-in options on the left side, and turn On (default) or Off Make your device passwordless for what you want on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    3. You can now close Settings if you like.


    Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts [​IMG]






    OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts using a REG file
    *note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\Device

    DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion DWORD

    0 = Off
    2 = On

    1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Enable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Turn_ON_PasswordLess_sign-in_for_Microsoft_accounts.reg

    Download

    3. To Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Turn_OFF_PasswordLess_sign-in_for_Microsoft_accounts.reg

    Download
    4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    ����ACTIVESUPPORTER����, Jul 12, 2018
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  2. Brink Win User

    Advancing Windows 10 as a passwordless platform

    Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/b...less-platform/
     
    Brink, Oct 27, 2019
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    Advancing Windows 10 as a passwordless platform

    Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/b...less-platform/
     
    Brink, Oct 27, 2019
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  4. Teokute Win User

    Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts

    Cannot sign in microsoft account.

    My device: Lumia 520. GDR2.
    I cannot sign in my Microsoft account on my device. It didnt say any error but Microsoft account is not listed in Email and account list. When I click add button, it will show microsoft account option but after press sign in, it is still not shown in email
    and account. Another problem is i cannot delete facebook account. Error code: 0x83cf1202. I have tried as suggested here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2475837/en-us#step0x83cf1202 but as my Microsoft account is not shown, I cannot do step 6. Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts :(

    Any suggestion?
     
    Teokute, Oct 27, 2019
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  5. sign into microsoft account glitch

    Hi Micheal,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    • Is this the only account on the computer?
    • Was this account upgraded from previous version of Windows?

    It looks like you are using a local account. I suggest you follow these steps:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Microsoft account instead.
    • Enter your Local account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the new Microsoft account and click OK.

    Hope this helps.

    Regards
     
    Waseemulla S, Oct 27, 2019
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