sign in to new laptop

Glenn Allison 0 Reputation points
2026-09-17T01:54:56.7233333+00:00

i want to be able to turn my new hp laptop on without beeing asked to sign in to my microsoft account everytime

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

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  1. AI answer

    2026-09-17T01:55:14.93+00:00

    To stop being prompted to sign in on every startup, use one of these supported options in Windows 11:

    1. Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
    2. Check whether Only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device is turned on.
      • If it is on, turn it Off.
    3. If the goal is to avoid entering a password at startup, switch the PC from a Microsoft account to a local account:
      • Open Settings > Accounts > Your info.
      • Select Sign in with a local account instead.
      • Follow the prompts, then select Sign out and finish.
    4. After signing back in with the local account, automatic sign-in can be configured using the standard Windows method mentioned in the Microsoft Q&A guidance.

    If the device is currently tied to the wrong Microsoft account from setup, first switch to a local account, then go back to Settings > Accounts > Your info and select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead to attach the correct account.

    Note: using a local account or automatic sign-in reduces sign-in protection on the device.

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  2. EmilyS_726 28,910 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-09-17T02:59:32.3433333+00:00
    1. First, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options, scroll down to mid page, under "Additional Settings",Make sure "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello Sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended). " is turned OFF.
    2. Type netplwiz in the search on the taskbar and press enter, select your user, if the "user must enter a username and password to use this computer" box is NOT checked, please check it , click Apply. Then uncheck the box and click Apply. This will bring up a pop up window.
    3. On this pop up window, this is where most mistakes happen. Very important, erase the username that's prefilled. Username should be your entire email address for your Microsoft account. Password is your Microsoft account's password. Any typo here can prevent it from working. Then click OK. And back to the netplwiz page, click OK.
    4. Restart the computer now and it should work.

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