Windows 10: How can i use a Microsoft Account for Apps on my Windows 11 PC WITHOUT connecting this...

I currently would like to use a Microsoft Account for Apps on my PC. But every time i try to enter it it asks to connect my Windows Hello Login credentials with that account.The Screenshot reads "To easyly and secure access apps you have to create either Windows Hello Facial Recognition, Fingerprint or a PIN. If one of these authentifications methods is already set up it will be automatically added to this account. You will be asked again to verify with Windows Hello"This is something i ABSOLUTELY will never do. The moment where i have to connect a User on my computer with a user account under

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App store and Microsoft account

Thank you for the advice

I see what you mean about the password but i think its a backward step to compromise my Microsoft password to to use the app store

 

Unable to add Gmail account in Mail app

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand the concern as you are trying to add Yahoo/Gmail email account in Mail app.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 currently installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• What is the Version of Mail app installed?
  
• Do you have any non-Microsoft Antivirus/security program installed?
  
• Are you aware of any changes on the PC prior to this issue?
  

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check if that helps.



Steps to add Yahoo email in Mail app.

1. In yahoo mails account security, click on manage app passwords.
   
2. After selecting other app and entering the new app name in the text box
   
3. Now, in Windows 10 mail app, add this type of account.
   
4. In Windows 10 mail app, enter your details and the password generated by step 2

Steps to add Gmail email in Mail app

Step 1: Connect your Google account to PC

1. Go to the Security section of your Google account
   
2. Under Connected
   apps and sites, go to Apps
   connected to your account
   
3. Make sure that Windows is on the list

Step 2: Enable IMAP on your Google account

1. Sign in to Gmail
   
2. Click the gear in the top right
   
3. Select Settings
   
4. Click Forwarding
   and POP/IMAP
   
5. Select Enable IMAP
   
6. Click Save Changes

Step 3: Add Gmail account.

1. Open Mail app.
   
2. Click on the gear icon to open settings.
   
3. Click on Manage account.
   
4. Click on Add account.
   
5. Now select Google and check if you are able to add the account.

Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Outlook App will not connect to account in Windows 10

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

To assist you better, please few provide few details.

• 
  Are you referring Mail app on Windows 10?
  
• 
  Is your system is connected to internet?
  

This might happens, when the Email id is not configured properly With the Mail app.

I suggest you to remove the Email id from the Mail app and try adding it again.

I would suggest you to remove your outlook.com Email ID from the mail app and try add it again.

Follow the below link:

Outlook help & learning

Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1 will work fine with Windows 10.



Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.