Windows 10: How to disable account password as a way to sign into my computer?

Hi i just want to be able to use ONLY the pin and not have an option to use my account password.

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password sign in

Hi,

About your concern with typing the password after being idle, it is actually recommended to activate for security reasons.

If you wish to disable it, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Click on Sign in options.
• On the right side, you will see required sign in.
• Change it to Never.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Can I disable password on Windows 10 sign-in MS account?

Hi Scott,

As per the description, I understand that you want to disable password on Windows 10 sign –in Microsoft account.

I certainly understand your concern.

I would suggest you to refer to the steps given below and check if that helps.

• 
  Search in the taskbar
  netplwiz.
  
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  Now user accounts info window will pop up.
  
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  Now, select the
  
  user account for which you want to disable the password login. Now, uncheck the option which says
  user must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
  
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  Now, press OK or hit enter.
  
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  A new window will come out in which you have to
  confirm your passwords. Use password for your user account here and press
  ok button.
  
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  Click
  Ok button and you are done. You will no longer required to enter password each time you start your computer.
  

If you want to revert back password login feature, repeat the process explained above and check the field which says, user must enter a user name and password to use this computer. Now,
enter the login credential to confirm the process.

I hope this information is helpful.



Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Password to sign in

Hi Rosa,

We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

Before proceeding, we need to know whether you are using Microsoft/Local account to sign in to Windows 10.

If you are using Microsoft account to login to Windows 10, there is no option to disable the password and sign in to Windows 10 directly without entering password.

Step 1:

If you are using Local account to login to Windows 10, you can disable the password and sign in to Windows 10 directly without entering password. Follow the below steps if you use Local account.

• 
  Press Windows + I keys to open
  settings menu.
  
• 
  Click on Accounts.
  
• 
  Click on Sign in options.
  
• 
  Click on Change under Change your account password.
  
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  Enter your current password and leave the other two files for new password as empty and close the windows by clicking on
  OK button.
  
• 
  Sign out and try to sign in again and check.
  

Step 2:

You may also create the 4 digit PIN which will reduce your time to enter full password. Follow the below steps.

• 
  Press Windows + I keys to open
  settings menu.
  
• 
  Click on Accounts.
  
• 
  Click on Sign in options.
  
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  Click on Add under PIN.
  
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  Follow the onscreen instructions to create Pin.
  
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  Sign out and try to sign in again using PIN as your Sign in option.
  

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.