How do I turn off PIN login on Windows 11?

Anonymous
2022-01-17T18:14:45+00:00

When I go to the "remove pin", the button is grayed out. I contacted HP tech support & they said that's a software issue. I was able to turn it off in Win 10, but when I rec'd my new laptop that was supposed to have Win 10 installed, it turned out to be Win 11. Anyone have a fix?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-07T21:52:26+00:00

    I'm getting the impression that this issue is not solved, will never be solved, and Microsoft couldn't care less. This is ridiculous. I should be able to choose to to keep my computer unlocked, but Microsoft thinks I'm stupid and can't handle myself so they force me to live in their garbage world.

    I <removed> hate Microsoft. It's a bloated garbage organization that should have been split up years ago. We desperately need new options.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-07T23:52:14+00:00

    Now you know why Microsoft keeps letting us upgrade our OS for free.... Every upgrade adds more control and, probably, more snooping in to our transactions, searching, browsing, etc.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-08T17:39:10+00:00

    I know it is possible for Win 11 to restart without requiring a PIN. I haven't figured out how to do it on my new Win 11 graphics workstation, but when I upgraded my Win 10 laptop – which was set up to not require a PIN or PW on reboot – to Win 11, it still doesn't require a PW or PIN on reboot.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-08T17:54:09+00:00

    Win+R > netplwiz > uncheck “users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” > enter name and PW (twice) worked fine for me to avoid having to enter the PIN each time.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-15T13:54:28+00:00

    Didn't work as I don't get "Input Options" in a left-hand column as you describe

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