Windows 10: Remove PIN

With Windows 10, in addition to the traditional password entry, there is also the option that you can log in with a PIN or by voice and face. But if entering a PIN is too much of a hassle for you, simply remove the corresponding settings.

Why no PIN?

Even though the PIN is very quick to enter, it may not be secure enough for some users. additionally, if you have a tablet with a biometric camera, the PIN is no longer particularly necessary. In this case, the login is done using your voice or face. This is usually much faster and more convenient than typing in a password or a sequence of numbers.

How do you remove the PIN in Windows 10?

If you want to remove the PIN in Windows 10, you will find the appropriate option in the settings.

1. To do this, first call up the settings. You can find the tile either in your Start menu or via the search function.
2. Select the "Accounts" menu here and then switch to the "Logon Options" menu.
3. Now click on "Windows Hello PIN" in the functions.
4. After that, you can click directly on "Remove". Beachten Sie, dass Sie dafür die PIN oder Ihr Kennwort ein letztes Mal eingeben müssen, um sich zu authentifizieren.

Alternativ können Sie hier auch eine neue PIN festlegen oder aber auf ein Fingerlesegerät wechseln, wenn die an Ihrem Computer oder Laptop angeschlossen ist.