Windows 10: I switched from password to pin on windows 10. Neither is being recognized and set up new...

Windows 10 locked out. Won't accept new pin, set up pin prompt unresponsive. Won't accept password, no option to reset password offered.

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how do you change the password settings on windows 10

Hi Lainie,

If you're using Windows 10 with a linked Microsoft account, there is no option to remove a password every time you wake up your device.

However, to make it easier for you, we suggest that you replace it with a PIN instead of using a password.

To setup a PIN, follow the steps below:

• Open Settings.
• Select Accounts.
• Click Sign-in options.
• You'll see a button to Add a PIN.

If you really don't want to have a password on your device, you'll have to switch to a local account.

To switch to local account, follow the instructions below:

• Open Settings.
• Select Accounts.
• Click Your account.
• Click Sign in with a local account instead.
• Follow the prompts.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Have PIN for Windows 10 but need Windows password

Hi,

To set up a PIN on your Windows account, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Type the word pin in the search box and select
  Set up PIN sign-in.
  
• 
  Under the PIN section, click the
  Add button.
  
• 
  Enter the password for your user account, then click the
  OK button.
  
• 
  Follow the instructions on the screen.
  

Let us know how it goes.

 

How to SWITCH login method from PIN to password

As helpful as this may be, removing the PIN option is not the same as setting password to always be the default method.