How to Turn On or Off Require PIN for Pairing when Projecting to this PC in Windows 10
The Projecting to this PC feature uses the Connect app to allow you to wirelessly project your Windows Phone, another PC, or Android devices to the screen of this PC, and use its keyboard, mouse, and other devices too.
Starting with Windows 10 build 14328, there is separate settings available for Projecting to this PC if your PC has Wi-Fi.
Windows PCs and phones can project to your PC when you say it's OK.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to require a PIN for pairing when projecting to this PC for all users in Windows 10.
Your PC might have trouble displaying the content of the projected Windows 10 Mobile phone or Windows 10 PC if its hardware wasn't specifically optimized for Miracast.
Your PC can on be projected to on private and domain networks, but not on public networks.
Contents
- Option One: To Turn On or Off Require PIN for Pairing in Settings
- Option Two: To Turn On or Off Require PIN for Pairing using a REG file
- Option Three: Enable or Disable Require PIN for Pairing in Local Group Policy Editor
- Option Four: Enable or Disable Require PIN for Pairing using a REG file
1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the System icon.
2 Click/tap on Projecting to this PC on the left side. (see screenshot below)
3 Select Never (default), First Time, or Always in the Require PIN for pairing drop down menu on the right side for what you want.
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD values in the registry key below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MiracastReceiver
Primary Authorization Method DWORD
1 = Never
2 = First Time
3 = Always
Secondary Authorization Method DWORD
(Delete) = First Time, Always
2 = Never
1 Do step 2 (Never), step 3 (First Time), or step 4 (Always) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Never_require_PIN_for_pairing_for_projecting_to_this_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
First_Time_require_PIN_for_pairing_for_projecting_to_this_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_require_PIN_for_pairing_for_projecting_to_this_PC.reg
Download
5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
This option will override and prevent changing Option One and Option Two.
Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
All editions can use Option FOUR below.
1 Open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor. (see screenshot below)
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Windows Components\Connect
3 In the right pane of Connect in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Require pin for pairing policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)
4 Do step 5 (never), step 6 (first time), or step 7 (always) below for what you would like to do.
A) Select (dot) Enabled, select Never in the Options drop menu, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)
Not Configured is the default setting to allow using Option One and Option Two.
A) Select (dot) Enabled, select First Time in the Options drop menu, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)
A) Select (dot) Enabled, select Always in the Options drop menu, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)
8 When finished, close the Local Group Policy Editor.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
This option will override and prevent changing Option One and Option Two.
The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD values in the registry key below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Connect
RequirePinForPairing DWORD
(delete) = Default
1 = Never
2 = First Time
3 = Always
1 Do step 2 (Never), step 3 (First Time), or step 4 (Always), or step 5 (default) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 6 below.
GPEDIT-Never_require_PIN_for_pairing_for_projecting_to_this_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 6 below.
GPEDIT-First_Time_require_PIN_for_pairing_for_projecting_to_this_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 6 below.
GPEDIT-Always_require_PIN_for_pairing_for_projecting_to_this_PC.reg
Download
This is the default setting to allow using Option One and Option Two.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 6 below.
GPEDIT-default_PIN_for_pairing_for_projecting_to_this_PC.reg
Download
6 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
7 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
8 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
9 If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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Turn On or Off Require PIN for Projecting to this PC in Windows 10
Turn On or Off Require PIN for Projecting to this PC in Windows 10
How to Turn On or Off Require PIN for Pairing when Projecting to this PC in Windows 10Published by Shawn BrinkCategory: Hardware & Drivers
11 Mar 2022
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