How to Remove PIN from your Account in Windows 10
Windows Hello in Windows 10 enables users to sign in to their device using a PIN (Personal Identification Number). You can use this PIN to sign in to Windows, apps, and services.
One important difference between a password and a Hello PIN is that the PIN is tied to the specific device on which it was set up. That PIN is useless to anyone without that specific hardware. Someone who steals your password can sign in to your account from anywhere, but if they steal your PIN, they'd have to steal your physical device too!
Even you can't use that PIN anywhere except on that specific device. If you want to sign in on multiple devices, you have to set up Hello on each device.
For more information about PIN, see: Why a PIN is better than a password (Windows 10)
When you sign in to Windows 10 with PIN, you only need to type your PIN number without pressing Enter.
Luckily for those who no longer want to use a PIN there is an easy and fast workaround to completely remove the PIN. This short tutorial will show you how to do it.
Here's How:
1 Open the Settings app, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.
2 Click/tap on Sign-in options on the left side, click/tap on Windows Hello PIN on the right side, and click/tap on the Remove button. (see screenshot below)
The Remove button will be grayed out if this is for a Microsoft account and you have turned on Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts. To enable the Remove button, you will need to turn off Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts, and refresh the "Sign-in options" page in Settings.
3 Click/tap on Remove to confirm. (see screenshot below)
4 Type in your account's password to verify, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
That's it. Fast & easy :).
Kari
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