Windows 10: Issue where I need to use PIN to sign in when I have already scanned my fingerprint

Hello,My name is Koby. I have recently encountered a problem with my Windows 11 laptop, where when I sign in, I add my fingerprint and it says I need to use my PIN as well. I should only need to use the fingerprint, not the PIN because otherwise does that not defeat the purpose of the fingerprint? Thanks so much for any help.Device Specs:Computer: Dell Inspiron 14" 2-in-1 AMD Ryzen 5000 series 7 versionStorage: 512 GB SSDRAM: 16 GB 15.4 GB UsableOS: Windows 11 HomeComputer Age: Less than 1 year old

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Enable Fingerprint Sign In Without PIN Sign In (Windows Hello)

I don't think you can , the PIN is a backup in-case the fingerprint fails.

 

Enable Fingerprint Sign In Without PIN Sign In (Windows Hello)


So I just reinstalled Windows 10 on my machine.

Before I had it set up so that I could log in with a password or fingerprint.

Now it seems my only options are (1) password only OR (2) password, PIN or fingerprint.

I don't want PIN as a sign in option. But I have to enable PIN via "Windows Hello" before enabling Fingerprint sign in.

And once I have fingerprint sign in enabled, if I remove the PIN I lose both PIN and fingerprint sign in options.

Any ideas how I can set up password and fingerprint as my only two sign in options?

 

Cannot sign-in using PIN or fingerprint

Hello,

I just got my laptop repaired and now for some reason, I am unable to use my PIN or fingerprint to sign-in. I've removed the previous fingerprint and scanned for a new one and when Windows prompted me to add a PIN, I get an error. I can't even manually add
a PIN. The error says, "We couldn't sign you in. Request is not supported."