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
    2023-02-18T16:45:48+00:00

    There is no option called "input options".Can't comtinue

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-22T16:49:32+00:00

    Good discussion, thanks for everyone who posted.

    However, the discussion does not address what I had done in Windows 10 that suited me perfectly.

    I had disabled any PIN or password in Windows 10 on bootup because (a) it's a pain, (b) this 60-lb workstation is in a secure place in our house and it would be a lot of work to disconnect it from all the cables running everywhere if someone wants to steal it, (b) our house has excellent security. However, I wanted to be able to secure the computer when we leave or have visitors over to the house.

    So when I wanted to secure the computer, what I did was check the option on the screen saver to require login when the system resumed from the screensaver.

    I would like to have the same functionality in Windows 11, or better yet, I single setting that I can toggle off and on easily (maybe with a batch file if needed) to require/not require a PIN for logging into the computer.

    I am having so much of a better time configuring this new Windows 11 workstation than my previous Windows 10 workstation that it really makes me appreciate Windows 11 so far. It would be even better if I had a way to toggle the login PIN requirement off and on!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-20T11:37:27+00:00

    This worked for me. Thanks!

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  5. MartMcd 2,670 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-15T16:38:28+00:00

    I just want to sign in once. I used to my machines crashed and now I have to sign in whenever I walk back to my PC. very annoying. How please ?

    settings -> accounts -> sign-in options
    under Additional Settings
    set "If you've been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?" to Never

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