How to Set Up Windows Hello Face Recognition in Windows 10
Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 10 devices using fingerprint or face recognition.
Windows Hello, greets you by name and with a smile, letting you sign in without a password and providing instant, more secure access to your Windows 10 devices. Windows Hello introduces system support for biometric authentication – using your face, iris, or fingerprint to unlock your devices – with technology that is much safer than traditional passwords. You– uniquely you– plus your device are the keys to your Windows experience, apps, data and even websites and services – not a random assortment of letters and numbers that are easily forgotten, hacked, or written down and pinned to a bulletin board. Modern sensors recognize your unique personal characteristics to sign-you-in on a supporting Windows 10 device.
Starting with Windows 10 build 15007, Microsoft is bringing in some exciting improvements around how you discover and enroll into Windows Hello’s facial recognition. For devices and peripherals that support Windows Hello. you’ll now see a visual guidance that tracks your face in real-time, shows you an improved progress indicator and gives you real-time feedback to quickly and smoothly set your face up for signing in.
Windows Hello Face Requirements:
- PIN added to your account
- A Windows Hello compatible IR camera. (examples below)
For more about Windows Hello, see:
- Windows Hello face authentication | Microsoft Docs
- Windows Hello | Microsoft Hardware Dev Center
- Extending the capabilities of Windows Hello | Windows for IT Pros
- Making Windows 10 More Personal and More Secure with Windows Hello | Windows Experience Blog
- Windows Hello: Discover facial recognition on Windows 10
- Windows 10 sign-in options and privacy | Windows Support
This tutorial will show you how to setup Windows Hello facial recognition for signing in to Windows 10, apps, and Microsoft services.
Contents
- Option One: To Setup Face for your Account in Settings
- Option Two: To Setup Face for your Account from Sign-in Screen
1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.
2 Click/tap on Sign-in options on the left side, click/tap on the Windows Hello Face option on the right side, and click/tap on the Set up button. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Get started. (see screenshot below)
4 Enter your PIN to verify it's you. (see screenshot below)
5 Make sure your face is centered in the frame, and keep looking directly at your screen until it has finished. (see screenshots below)
6 Click/tap on Improve recognition and go back to step 5 above if you would like to improve recognition so Windows Hello can recognize you in different lighting conditions, face angles, or when your appearance changes (for example, your glasses). (see screenshot below)
7 When finished, click/tap on Close. (see screenshot above)
8 Turn on or off Automatically unlock the screen if we recognize your face for what you want. (see screenshot below}
9 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
This option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 17083.
1 While on your sign-in screen, click/tap on the Windows Hello tile under Sign-in options. (see gif below)
That's it,
Shawn
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Set up Face for Windows Hello in Windows 10
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New #2
Hi, it could be relatively common - especially for laptop users- to see
The 'learn more' is particularly unhelpful here.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...cy#managehello
You've given some example cameras, but would be helpful to identify the criteria or approximate guidance.
People post attempted fixes for this without attempting to verify whether the specs are met.
Example (not definitive alas)
Why is my laptop camera not compatible with Windows Hello Face? - Quora
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Laptop camera?The camera has to be designed specifically with this technology in mind, Windows Hello has infra red emitters to facilitate authentication, within your skin and iris, I believe it’s also doing some 3d imaging, making it impossible a picture of you breaks into your computer
Can Windows Hello be used on a laptop with the normal laptop camera? - Quora
This is more specific
Intel RealSense 3D: What It Is and What You Do With It | Tom's GuideUnfortunately the answer is a “NO”. Windows’ new feature (HELLO) requires a special camera which demands “Intel RealSense technology”.Microsoft are very cautious at security. So a special camera is definitely required.
Would be helpful to add some info- at present it's badly handled by Windows.
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New #4
My first reaction to that message was 'Oh, there must be something wrong with my laptop camera' (supported by a recent weird experience applying for a bank account when I had to hold my passport up to the camera, and then stick my nose about 4" from the screen to satisfy their requirement to match an oval, and the picture for both was green!)
With another app it worked perfectly well.
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Set up Face for Windows Hello in Windows 10
How to Set Up Windows Hello Face Recognition in Windows 10Published by Shawn BrinkCategory: User Accounts
29 Oct 2023
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