Windows 10: Windows 10 How to Disable Pin on log in.

Hi.
I just updated my windows 10 last night as it said support for my version of windows 10 was about to run out and I had to restart my computer for updates. No big deal I thought.
I let the updates happen.

I'm now on version 10.0.18363 Build 18363. First log in, no problem. Got on the computer. Put the computer into sleep mode and came back to get back on my computer and log in and then it says I need to set a Pin for Windows Hello, as its 'easier' than to put in your password.

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Is there a way around this?
I did get back to the desktop on my laptop. I had to restart my computer which overrides the passwords altogether.

I tried to do the directions on your support site https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468253/windows-10-sign-in-options-and-privacy#managehello and since I never had the hello pin set up, I can't disable it. It tries to have me set up the Pin and then say that my account requires it.

Is there a way to work around or disable this?

Thank you for taking time to answer my question.

:)

 

Disable Sign In PIN

Hello,

You can also disable PIN using registry. Try these steps:

1. Open Registry Editor.
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System.
3. Set AllowDomainPINLogon to 0.
4. Close Registry Editor and reboot your system.

Hope this helps!

 

Log-in Pin is incorrect after Anniversary update


I had the same issue after my update on Windows 10. I knew that my pin hadn't changed but it was saying it was incorrect. So I said that I forgot my pin and it started going through the steps to reset the pin entered my regular password and when the window popped up to set a new pin I said cancel and then I chose the option to set my pin later. I exited the screen, logged off logged back in, and set up a new pin which happened to be the same pin I had before and it worked. If this still doesn't work I can show step by step screen shots if you need. I have a surface 3 with Windows 10 fully updated 10.0.14393.0

 

Disabling User Passwords Disables PIN and Hello?

Hello Eric,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft community and welcome to the windows 10 Family.

From the description provided, I understand that the sign in option is not working after you disabled the option for PIN input for password.

At this point, I would suggest you to deploy the
System Restore option in Windows.

This option takes your PC back to an earlier point in time, called a system restore point. Restore points are generated when you install a new app, driver, or Windows update, and when you

create a restore point manually. Restoring won’t affect your personal files, but it will remove apps, drivers, and updates installed after the restore point was made.

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  Right-click (or press and hold) the Start button, and then select Control Panel.
  
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  Search Control Panel for Recovery.
  
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  Select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.
  
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  Choose the restore point related to the problematic app, driver, or update, and then select
  Next > Finish.
  

In order to disable the PIN sign in option in Windows 10, refer to the below steps.

Step 1: Access PC settings and open
Users and accounts.

Step 2: Select Sign-in options and tap the
Remove button under PIN.

Note: you can navigate to the same path in order to re-enable the PIN.

Hope the above information is helpful. If you need further assistance, we would be happy to help you.

Thank you.