Windows 10: OneDrive fails to authenticate/login if Windows 10 PIN is activated for device unlocking

Discus and support OneDrive fails to authenticate/login if Windows 10 PIN is activated for device unlocking in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Dear MS team, when I add a PIN authentication to unlock my Windows 10 laptop, OneDrive fails to authenticate and repeteatly gives me the message... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Johannes4223, Dec 5, 2018.

  1. OneDrive fails to authenticate/login if Windows 10 PIN is activated for device unlocking


    Dear MS team,

    when I add a PIN authentication to unlock my Windows 10 laptop, OneDrive fails to authenticate and repeteatly gives me the message "Login failed, you may need to reenter your login information" (something like this). This occurs about ebvery 2 seconds and there is no way to open the OneDrive application/settings to change any account settings as the window disappears when the error message comes back after 2 seconds (every 2 seconds).


    When I remove the PIN from my device and login with password again, it directly works without any further changes.
    So I assume somehow the PIN leads to a broken setting that causes OneDrive to continuously try login, fail, retry, fail.


    A fix would be nice, as I would like to have a real strong long password for my MS account but would appreciate to use a shorter PIN for my device. At the moment I need to keep the passwort practical to be entered each time the device needs unlock.

    :)
     
    Johannes4223, Dec 5, 2018
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  2. OSK PIN login on non-touch device

    Hello,

    I suggest you to create a PIN for your device and try the on screen keyboard to login to the same.

    You may follow the steps below to create PIN protection for your device.


    • Go to Settings and select account.

    • Click on sign in option and Go to PIN option.

    • Now click on Add and set PIN for login.

    You can use the same PIN to login to your device using the on screen Keyboard from ease of access option and verify the result.

    Please get back to us with updated status. We will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Anju Thekkethil, Dec 5, 2018
    #2
  3. Windows 10 - OneDrive

    Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

    If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Dec 5, 2018
    #3
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    OneDrive fails to authenticate/login if Windows 10 PIN is activated for device unlocking

    Windows 10 - OneDrive

    Anyone know how to remove "OneDrive - For Business" from the Explorer navigation panel? I've tried just about every registry modification, and windows policy for "Onedrive" but they only seem to work for the consumer product, not for onedrive for business.

    The onedrive product alone is so damn annoying and continues to load itself upon startup, even when it's explicitly remove from startup. It continues to automatically load and unload itself from within the startup folder... while I'm actively watching it load itself into the startup folder.
     
    Freezer, Dec 5, 2018
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