Windows 10: PIN or Password? How to set to default sign in

Discus and support PIN or Password? How to set to default sign in in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I recently purchased and set up Windows 10. I'd like to sign in via password but it always asks for PIN since I initially set it up this way. I'd like... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Luther Blisset, Apr 25, 2020.

  1. PIN or Password? How to set to default sign in


    I recently purchased and set up Windows 10. I'd like to sign in via password but it always asks for PIN since I initially set it up this way. I'd like to use password as default sign in method. How do I do this?

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    Luther Blisset, Apr 25, 2020
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  2. Remove sign in pin

    Hi Joel,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to remove the sign in pin/password options.

    • In the search box type sign-in-option.
    • Click on the sign-in-option.
    • Then you can find password/pin/picture password.
    • There you can remove the option and check.
    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
     
    Karthicka_R, Apr 25, 2020
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  3. Dyan Rey Win User
    Microsoft Account PIN and password

    We appreciate the screenshot that you provided. to start troubleshooting the issue with you logins, we suggest that you follow the steps below on how login pin goes back to password:

    • Click Start menu and go to Settings.
    • In Settings, click the Accounts icon.
    • Click on Sign-in options.
    • Change both your password and pin one by one.
    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Dyan Rey, Apr 25, 2020
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  4. PIN or Password? How to set to default sign in

    Setting PIN to default without changing password

    Hello,

    My computer was previously set to a default PIN but that changed suddenly for no apparent reason (I wasn't fooling around in settings or anything security related). I can't get it to revert back to the PIN being the default choice for login. Other forum
    threads suggest removing that password but that is impossible. If you click change, it REQUIRES you to type in a new password and there is no option to remove or delete the password.

    Furthermore, I use that password on my other computer rather than the PIN and don't want to delete it in the first place. So how can I set the PIN back to default?
     
    JaclynJames, Apr 25, 2020
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