How do I turn off PIN login on Windows 11?

Most would consider it standard advice for any tech not just specific to Microsoft. and the advice is given because I do consider the individual situations.

The danger is there, if you go online or if you download files, open spam emails, or basically do anything.

And again This is The Microsoft Community and is probably safer than any other website. and again, nobody in the Microsoft community can access your computer with or without a password

Local groups are less of an issue than the web other than of course you have no control over anything they download or install especially if they too are silly enough to have blank passwords on their devices.

In your own house with only people you trust, it is enough to turn off the need to enter the password on boot or waking from sleep - this will only give access to people with physical access to the device. but will still prevent bots on the net accessing your data.
As I said this is what I do using my Microsoft account on devices that do not leave my house.

Having a blank password will give access to anybody including those on the net when ever you are connected, this may be as simple as stealing you data, or they could have access to installing other software.

Blank passwords are not a good idea on any device whether it is android, Mac, Linux, Microsoft or some other OS.

It is your choice if you are happy to leave your device vulnerable, it is irresponsible to give that advice to others.

Of course nobody has to take my advice :)

KenRich123,

My situation is similar to yours. My wife and I are the only ones using this laptop. It never leaves the house. What I find interesting is that when I pose a question, many of the answers are so different from one another AND the steps are different from what I see on my screen. I guess that has to do with Windows version and upgrades. But I used what you described and found my own path to the solution. Now when my wife turns on the computer she doesnt't have to call me over to enter the pin! LOL

Thanks

Martmcd's reply is par for someone dealing with normal Microsoft tech. It doesn't consider individual situations. No disrespect intended. I think a little more understanding is necessary.

Yes, it's dangerous if there is any real opportunity for someone else to access your computer, whether it's a Microsoft Community or a local group. But before you go further you have to define in your mind what those two options are. You should think of it as physical people, not as an online set of entities. The Microsoft Community or any other public community, by definition, has the potential for unauthorized actual people to have access to your computer. A local group is ONLY those people that have access to your computer. Understanding that prepares you for deciding to have some level of security at login or not. Remember, this has NOTHING to do with information hacking, viruses, malware, etc, that happens AFTER the computer is turned on.

No, Given the above, my computer is in my bedroom. I'm retired and almost always home. I'm alone. Can you imagine my local group of people (no one) having access actually posing a threat to my computer? Neither can I. For me, and others like me, it's ridiculous to have to deal with logging in, using a PIN or password every time I turn the computer on.

I am not saying that bypassing the need to enter a password or PIN on boot or waking from sleep is a problem whether with a local account or a Microsoft Account.
[I do it with my Microsoft account, on the device that never leaves my house]

Blank passwords (which is not possible with a Microsoft account) are not a good idea, not only will it leave the device vulnerable but there are times when a blank password is not acceptable.

It is better to have a password and set it so that you don't have to enter it than to not have a password.
do not forget the password, there are some places where you must enter it (e.g. viewing other saved passwords in Edge etc)

Note -

setting up auto login, bypassing the need to enter the password or PIN boot, will allow anyone with physical access to the keyboard to access the data.

Blank passwords will a) allow anyone with the right expertise to access the device and data b) allow rogue software to use your account to do damage without being challenged for a password.

Martmcd,

Using KenRich 123's explanation I was able to find a path to disable the need for a password or a pin when starting my laptop.

Are you saying that choosing to bypass the need for a pin or password is not a good idea with a local account?