How To Remove Windows Hello PIN Sign-In Options

You will then find a DWORD 32-bit file located in the right-pane known as Value. Double-tap on the file to open it and specify the Hexadecimal Value data to 0 (zero) from 1 and save it. That will disable Windows Hello PIN. You can then enable it after modifying the Value to 1 again.

Remove a Face, PIN, or Finger

Step 1:

Head over to the setting app

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Then tap on the “Accounts” tile from the following window.

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By default, the “Accounts” section opens to “Your Info”. Tap the “Sign-In Options” entry on the menu that is followed by “Windows Hello PIN” mentioned on the right. This entry uncovers a “Remove” button. Tap it once.

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A warning message appears. Tap the “Remove” button again to confirm.

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The steps to erase your face and finger are quite similar to removing a PIN. You just select “Window Hello Face” or “Windows Hello Finger” rather than and then follow the above removal steps.

Remove Windows Hello PIN -> Turn Off Security Key

Step 1:

Head over to the setting app

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Then tap on the “Accounts” tile from the following window.

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By default, the “Accounts” section opens to “Your Info”. Simply tap the “Sign-In Options” entry on the menu followed by “Security Key” located on the right. This entry expands and you can view a “Manage” button. Tap it once.

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Add your Security Key into an open USB port as prompted. You can then touch the key’s flashing icon. When the Windows 10 verifies the key, tap the “Reset” button followed by the “Close” button.

Remove Windows Hello PIN -> Delete Your Account (Administrator)

If you’re trying to erase the account from your computer, you can’t just delete it. Instead, you have to create a local user account, then set it as an administrator, log into that account, and then remove your original account.

Step 1:

Head over to the setting app

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Now tap on the “Accounts” tile in the following window.

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Once you tap it. The “Accounts” section opens to “Your Info” by default. Tap the “Family & Other Users” entry on the menu that is followed by the “+” button located next to “Add Someone Else to This PC” listed at the bottom of the “Other Users” on the right.

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Tap the “I Don’t Have This Person’s Sign-In Information” link.

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Tap the “Add a User without a Microsoft Account” option.

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Type a password (twice), username, mark security questions, and then tap the “Next” button.

Now you can create an account without any password, but this account act as an administrative account. So, not establishing a password is not a good idea unless you’re selling or giving the PC to another person. So, a full reset is the better choice.

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Once done, you’ll view the new local account listed below “Other Users.” Choose the new account and tap the “Change Account Type” button.

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From the “Change Account Type” pop-up box, choose “Administrator” in the drop-down menu and tap the “OK” button.

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Then, tap the Windows button, tap on your profile icon, and choose the new account in a pop-up menu to log in to Windows 10 using that account.

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You can now tap the Settings app.

Step 11:

Tap on the “Accounts” tile in the following window.

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Then by default “Accounts” section opens to “Your Info”. Simply tap the “Family & Other Users” entry on the menu. Choose your account located on the right listed under “Other Users” to expand its options. Tap the “Remove” button.

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