Solved Need help bypassing password/PIN on login

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

windows 11, 21H2 (build 22000.675)

I am into setting up my new laptop now, and want to bypass the login/pin/password screens. I've found a tutorial that is great but I ran into a problem when I couldn't change the settings if in the Additional Settings, the option that says "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for MS accounts on this device" is turned on.
I went over to turn it off but it is not highlighted so I can do so.

I'm probably missing something (like a sandwich shy of a picnic) but I can't figure it out. I'll add a snip below, and show the tute I'm following

Thanks in advance for any help

Remove PIN from Account in Windows 11 Tutorial

johnlgalt · May 18, 2022

So, you're saying that this setting:

is grayed out?

Are you logged in with an account that has administrative access? Also, have you added a work / school account that can make changes to your device?

Brink · May 18, 2022

Hello, :)

If needed, you can use option 2 below to turn off For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device. It does require to be signed in to an administrator account to turn on/off though.

Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts for passwordless sign-in on your Windows 11 device. You can keep your device even more secure by removing passwords when signing in to Windows 11 with Microsoft accounts on your device. All...

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Using netplwiz in option 1 below is an easy way to have Windows automatically sign in to your account at startup.

Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically sign in to a specific account at startup to boot directly to the desktop in Windows 11. By default at the startup of Windows 11, you need to dismiss the Lock screen, select the account you want to sign in to on the Sign-in...

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Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

johnlgalt said:
So, you're saying that this setting:

View attachment 29416

is grayed out?

Are you logged in with an account that has administrative access? Also, have you added a work / school account that can make changes to your device?

Hi and first thank you for helping :) Yes, it's grayed out, Im just logged in under my name, I don't think I'm automatically considered Admin. No school/work account, just personal, home use

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

Brink said:
Hello, :)

If needed, you can use option 2 below to turn off For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device. It does require to be signed in to an administrator account to turn on/off though.

Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts for passwordless sign-in on your Windows 11 device. You can keep your device even more secure by removing passwords when signing in to Windows 11 with Microsoft accounts on your device. All...

www.elevenforum.com

Using netplwiz in option 1 below is an easy way to have Windows automatically sign in to your account at startup.

Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically sign in to a specific account at startup to boot directly to the desktop in Windows 11. By default at the startup of Windows 11, you need to dismiss the Lock screen, select the account you want to sign in to on the Sign-in...

www.elevenforum.com

Thank you Brink, I didn't know about using netplwiz. I'll check out your info/tutes again, and just tell you your directions are so excellent and easy to follow, thanks so much. Not sure which will be easier, option 2 or getting Admin rights, can't remember, but I'll get that done as well:)

Brink · May 18, 2022

You're most welcome. Please let us know how it went, or if you need more help with this.

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

I am listed as Administrator @Brink and @johnlgalt

I wanted to add that both my name, and Administrator are listed in "user accounts" but when I login it doesn't list Administrator, just my name.

Brink · May 18, 2022

You can double check using an option below to help make sure your account is an administrator type if needed.

Determine Account Type in Windows 10

How to Determine if Users are an Administrator or Standard User in Windows 10

www.tenforums.com

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

I went into Option 1 again to make sure I did it all according to direction and see I don't have the same option to "remove". Here's a snip from your tute and what mine looks like @Brink I'll work with Option 2 now :) and let you know:

Brink · May 18, 2022

It looks like you have removed your PIN causing the For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device setting to be grayed out afterwards. It will be grayed out if you do not have any Windows Hello sign-in options set up for your account.

As a test, use set up to add a PIN to your account to see if you are able to turn off the setting above afterwards. You may need to close and reopen Settings afterwards to see the change applied.

Add PIN to Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add the Windows Hello PIN sign-in option to your account in Windows 11. Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 11 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. You'll need to set up a PIN as part of...

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Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

I haven't disabled my PIN or PW, I need both to sign in Brink. Also I see that my user account window doesn't give that option to check or uncheck box for users to not have to use a pin, etc. Do I need to make a separate Administrative Account?

Brink · May 18, 2022

Your screenshot below indicates you don't have a PIN for your account.

As a test, see if setting up a PIN will allow you to turn off For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device afterwards.

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

I got it @Brink, I'll list what I did to do that when I get back, gotta run for now, I will let you know for sure though

Brink · May 18, 2022

Goldengirl52 said:
I got it @Brink, I'll list what I did to do that when I get back, gotta run for now, I will let you know for sure though

Great news. :party:

I'll include your feedback in the tutorial to help others with the same issue.

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

Brink said:
Great news.

I'll include your feedback in the tutorial to help others with the same issue.

Ok, I have to find it again but basically when I was selecting who/what I wanted to have access I had clicked off on two things. I should have payed attention, but one was Microsoft something or other, and you won't want to put that in the tutorial, lol!! I'll be back :)

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

I found it, here's the path I used @Brink, Settings>Privacy & Security>Account Info. Below that I had turned off Email and Accounts, Microsoft Content. Don't ask me why, I was just confused about the whole "access" think

When I turned both back on, the option to turn the "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device" was highlighted again. I'm clueless obviously, but it worked, lol!

Brink · May 18, 2022

Interesting. That setting doesn't seem to make any difference for For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device on my system, but glad it sorted it for you.

It'll be interesting to hear from others if they get the same results as you.

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

Ok, it's the only thing I changed I'm pretty sure. Thanks for all your help, now I still have to deal with the "Like the image you see" and bypassing login. I'll work on it myself for now, gives me something to do, and learn. If I have trouble I'll look through your tutorials first

Brink · May 18, 2022

Please just let us know if you need any help with it. :shawn:

Goldengirl52 · May 18, 2022

There doesn't seem to be any info online about Windows 11 login screens and password except by adding 3rd party app. I'm ok with that, and set up to allow it but rather look here for directions, feel safer :wink:

so I'll check your tutorials now.

PS I got it, all fixed, no login and no image choices to slow me down at startup

I had the whole netplwiz thing but when it came to entering my password for the Auto login, I didn't do that in User accounts, oops!

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