Windows 10: User Password/PIN

Hi. After I installed Build 10162, I do not have the option of a PIN at logon, just my long MS password. When I go to Users account control, it just gives me the option to CHANGE PIN, not to CREATE one. But yet when I log on, there is no option for a pin, only a password. What am I doing wrong? Where or how can I fix this? Thanks for helping solve this.

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Sign in after switching users

hi

I don't use a password or pin though...that's the thing.

 

can set-up PINs, but they never appear as sign-in options on Windows 10

I can go to Settings.Accounts.SigninOptions and set up PINs for all the users on the system, but I am never given a PIN sign-in option at the Windows Logon screen for any user.

I have Windows 10 installed on other computers, and this problem does not occur.

I know that sign-in options generally can appear, because one user with a password, PIN and Picture Password is able to select sign-in options between password and Picture Password.

I do use Softex Omnipass with a fingerprint scanner, but not everyone can register a finger reliably. So, I want those folks to be able to enter PINs.

Any ideas why the PIN can be set for each user, but no user gets that as a sign-in option?

 

The PIN has had some issues on upgrade installs. Simply use the Change PIN option, using your old PIN as the new PIN if you want to. It should work thereafter.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7...dows-10-a.html

 

Thanks, Kari. The problem is that I get an error message in red 'Something went wrong. Try again later'. I tried that a few times.

 

Are you using an MS account or a local account?

 

I am using a MS account.

 

Does your MS Account need to be verified? Check the Settings > Accounts > Your Account page, does it show "Verify your account" on the right pane under your username and email address? If yes do the verification first.

See Step 3 in this tutorial: Microsoft Account - Add or Remove Trusted Devices - Windows 10 Forums

 

That was it, Kari. I had not noticed that it needed to be verified because I could log in with it. But my PIN works now!
Thank you again.

 

You are welcome *Smile