Change a passworld to a PIN

WalterW · 20 Oct 2019

How can a I change a windows 10 long on password to PIN?

Kari · 20 Oct 2019

A PIN requires a password, you cannot set a login PIN on an account without password. See this tutorial for setting up a PIN: Add PIN to your Account in Windows 10

Kari

Brink · 20 Oct 2019

Hello Walter,

You could add a PIN to your account if you haven't already, then select to sign in with the PIN in "Sign-in options" on the Sign-in page. A password is required for a PIN, so you wouldn't be able to remove the password if a PIN is wanted.

Add PIN to your Account in Windows 10

Sign in to Windows 10

If you have a Microsoft account and running build 18995 or higher, you can enable passwordless sign-in to only allow using Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint, or PIN.

Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts

WalterW · 20 Oct 2019

WalterW said:

How can a I change a windows 10 long on password to PIN?

My main PC the only difference the main PC is Windows 10 64 bit pro and the PC that I want setup a pin logging in Win 10 home. My main PC has been setup with a pin only , no password

NMI · 20 Oct 2019

WalterW said:

My main PC has been setup with a pin only , no password

It hasn't. That's not possible. You may only use the PIN, but you had to have a password first.

Berton · 20 Oct 2019

Agreed, password first then PIN later if desired. Some sites or programs will not recognize the PIN, maybe even some parts of Microsoft. There is some talk about going to no passwords or PIN only but it is not finished yet.

Try3 · 20 Oct 2019

And, when you have set up logins using a PIN, remember to keep a secure written note of your password because Windows might start demanding it again after any problems in the future.

Denis

WalterW · 21 Oct 2019

NMI said:

It hasn't. That's not possible. You may only use the PIN, but you had to have a password first.

Perhaps I did not phrase correctly.

I have Win 10 64 bit Pro which has a password set up to log in to Win 10, I want to change the login to a PIN, it is easier for me to remember a PIN than a password.

Berton · 21 Oct 2019

Rather than me typing or copying which can result in a mistake try this page:
How to Add a PIN to Your Account in Windows 10

NMI · 21 Oct 2019

WalterW said:

Perhaps I did not phrase correctly.

I have Win 10 64 bit Pro which has a password set up to log in to Win 10, I want to change the login to a PIN, it is easier for me to remember a PIN than a password.

At post #4 you said you wanted to add a PIN to Win 10 Home, and that your Win 10 Pro was already using a PIN.

Did you try using the first link in post #3?