Windows 10: Want to "actually" disable Windows Hello

I've tried several suggestions on how to disable Windows Hello without success.


I want to disable it because when I start up my machine, the logon screen jumps back and forth as it attempts I think to get a PIN or my picture via the camera. I just want to logon with my password, but I can't except through being persistent, occasionally starting over and typing quickly.


Otherwise, this stupid logon option monopolizes my logons and is very frustrating.


I'd love to understand what is possible because everything I've seen and tried just isn't working.

:)

 

PIN Box Missing - After Update - Windows Hello

Thank you for all the information.

To assist you better with your concern, we suggest that you disable Windows Hello. This should prevent you from getting issues in logging-in to your computer.

To do it, kindly follow the steps below:

• On your Cortana, type "Settings", and then press Enter.
  
• Select Accounts.
• Choose Sign-in options.
• Disable Windows Hello.

Let us know how it goes.

 

How to disable Windows Hello

Hi Tom,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand how frustrating it could be when things do not work the way they are expected to. However, we can try a few steps and see if we can disable Windows Hello permanently, but before we try those steps, may I know:



What is the version of Windows 10 installed on the computer?

Did you notice any changes on the computer prior to this issue?



Troubleshooting methods:



Method 1: Using Group policy settings.

If you are on Windows 10 Pro edition, you can change the group policy settings to disable PIN sign-in option for all users.

• Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key and the R key together.
  
• Type GPEDIT.MSC and hit the Enter key.
  
• Go to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon.
  
• On the right side, double click on Turn on PIN sign-in and select
  Disabled.
  
• Similarly disable the other Windows Hello options if any.
  
• Exit the Group policy editor and reboot the computer.
  
  
  
  Method 2: Disabling Windows Hello in Registry.
  
  If setting Group policy doesn’t work, you disable the sign in options which should disable
  
  Windows Hello options in all user accounts.
  
  
  

Disclaimer: The registry is a database in Windows that contains important information about system hardware, installed programs and settings, and profiles of each of the user accounts
on the computer. Windows often reads and updates the information in the registry.

Normally, software programs make registry changes automatically. You should not make unnecessary changes to the registry. Changing registry files incorrectly can cause Windows to stop working or make Windows report the wrong information.



Please take a backup of the registry. Follow the steps given in the link below:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

• Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key and the R key together.
  
• Type Regedit and hit the Enter key.
  
• When the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following location:
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Settings\AllowSignInOptions.
  
• In the right pane, double click on the DWORD entry named
  value set it to 0.
  
  
  
  The above method will disable Windows Hello for all user accounts. If you want to re-enable
  
  it, change the DWORD entry Value back to
  1.
  
  
  
  Hope it helps.
  
  
  
  Thanks,
  
  Peer Samie
  
  Microsoft Community-Moderator
  

 

WINDOWS HELLO LOGIN

Tried your suggestions to repair windows hello. steps one and two did not work.
enhanced anti-spoofing feature was already disabled. Step 3 not able to find hello, webcam. and fingerprint drivers in device manager, even after enabling hidden devices. Thanks