Windows 10: Windows hello finger print, hello face, and hello PIN option currently unavalible.

Hello,

A few days ago I went to log into my computer and I must have had lotion on or something because the finger scanner did not recognize my print. It asked me to type in my PIN which I did not remember so instead I clicked on the "sign in with password" option. Since then the fingerprint option has been unavailable and shows "Currently unavailable - something went wrong. Try again later" and does not allow me to click on the "remove" or "add another" buttons in the settings. I have tried several different methods to try and reset the scanner and PIN. I have not tried resetting my computer, but I would really like to avoid that option as I will delete many programs that I want to keep.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thank you

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FingerPrint - Without Windows Hello PIN

Hi Xinete,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per your query, I like to inform you that; we cannot set the finger print Logon without setting the Windows hello pin. Windows hello pin will work as an alternative option to login to your computer through finger print Logon. Windows hello
pin will help you to login to your computer if you are unable to login to your computer through finger print authentication.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to enable finger print logon.

• 
  Press Windows key + r and type
  gpedit.msc and hit Enter.
  
• 
  Select Administrative Templates under
  Computer Configuration.
  
• 
  Select Windows Components.
  
• 
  Select Biometrics.
  

In Biometrics > consider that for a home system, you might enable the following:

1) Allow the use of biometrics

2) Allow users to log on using biometrics



For information, refer to the below link:

Windows Security: Antivirus, Facial Recognition & More | Microsoft

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

windows hello face problem...

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Windows hello option is not available

Hello,

Thank you for writing to us.

Please be informed, in order to use Windows Hello you will need a compatible “depth” camera compatible device. Facial authentication will need a 3D depth camera to get it working. No existing webcams will not work. Additional features like
finger print authentication will work with any existing fingerprint sensor devices.

In order to active this feature, you must have the right hardware and the driver is installed.

Follow the below steps to configure Windows Hello.

• 
  Head to “Settings” and then click on “Accounts”, and next on “Sign-in options”.
  
• 
  Set up a PIN code (ignore this step if you already did) by click on “Add” button. Once you have done that step, the options to set up Windows Hello will visible.
  
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  You will see an option named “Face”, just click on “Set Up”.
  
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  Click on “Get started”.
  
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  Move yourself to the front of the camera and make sure your face is in the center of the frame. It will automatically register your face to the system.
  
• 
  There is an improvement option in the next step to improve recognition. Use it if you wear glasses (or not). It will help to make sure you are recognized in quality.
  

Hope the above information is helpful. If you need further information, feel free to write to us and we would be happy to help you.

Thank you.