Windows 10: Windows Hello pin

I am not set up for, nor do not want to have password login for my system.

Right after installing 20h2 yesterday, Windows started nagging me to set up "Windows Hello", in order to "make sure my system is working properly" or something to that effect.

I wonder if this has any connection with the fact that I occasionally get a popup alert that my Microsoft account needs attention, at which point I am taken to the setting, and asked to sign in to my account. I do so, use Microsoft Authenticator to confirm.

The reason I mention this point is that the "Windows Hello" settings are right below the Microsoft Account settings.

What exactly happens if I set up a pin? Will I now have to enter a pin to login to Windows? If I get that message about my Microsoft account, will I now have to enter a pin?

:)

 

Login with PIN and Hello

Hi Jean,

Windows 10 includes multiple options to sign-in to your account, including the ability to sign-in using a PIN and Windows Hello, which uses facial recognition. For us to provide a solution suited to your concern, we need additional information. Can
you answer the questions below?

• How are you setting the PIN and Hello?
• Which build version of Windows is your PC running on?
• Were there any error codes or messages?

In the meantime, we suggest that you follow the steps below on how to set up PIN.

• Open Settings.
• Select Accounts.
• Click Sign-in options.
• Click the Add button for the PIN and set your PIN.
• Do the same for the Windows Hello.

Looking forward to your response.

 

windows hello and pin

Hi,

This error code is usually caused by corrupted Windows system files. For better assistance, we would like to ask the following:

• What happens when you're trying to set up Windows Hello or a pin on your computer?
• Is there an error message displayed when setting up Windows Hello or a pin?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• How did you reinstall Windows?

Looking forward to your reply so we can provide the best resolution for you.

 

Unable to setup Windows Hello, error: incorrect pin

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

May I know the complete error code or error message that you are receiving when you try to setup Windows Hello?

Do you have any other user account on the computer?

If yes, does Windows Hello work on that account?

If Windows Hello is not setup on other account, please setup it up and check if it works so that we can narrow down the issue for you.

I suggest to remove the pin and setup a new pin on the child account and check if it works with Windows Hello.

Please follow the steps below to remove and re-add the PIN:

• Press Windows logo key + I to open Settings.
  
• Select Accounts.
  
• Click on Sign-in options.
  
• Under PIN, remove the pin. There will be prompt to enter password, enter the password and removed the PIN.
  
• After the pin is removed, please click on
  Add to setup pin for the account.
  
• After setting up a new PIN, try to set up Windows Hello.
  

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Noor Azam S

Microsoft Community – Moderator