How to Remove Your PIN From Windows 10 (2024)

Computers, Laptops & Tablets > Microsoft

Delete your PIN through Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options

Editor

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Ruben Circelli has been a freelance technology writer and editor since 2014. His work has appeared on dozens of sites, including Komando.com, Twinfinite, and TheGamer.

lifewire's editorial guidelines

Updated on October 17, 2023

Reviewed by

Jon Fisher

What to Know

Be sure you've signed in to the account you want to remove the PIN from before you begin.
Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Windows Hello PIN > Remove > Remove.
Once the PIN is gone, consider protecting your account by other means, like a password.

This article covers how to remove a PIN in Windows 10. PINs are an optional way to sign in, much like a password, alongside other options like fingerprint and face authentication.

If you have kids, roommates, or a work device, it's usually best to keep a lock on your user account, but if it's just you at home, how you sign in likely doesn't matter. So, if convenience is a priority, you can go without a password and not be at risk.

How Do I Disable the PIN in Windows 10?

Like setting a PIN in Windows, removing one takes only a few clicks and seconds. Ensure you've signed in to the account you want to remove the PIN from before you begin.

Open the Start menu and select Settings.
Navigate to Accounts.
Select Sign-in options on the left side.
Select Windows Hello PIN, and then press Remove.
When asked to confirm to remove your PIN, select Remove once more, and then your PIN will be gone.

If you signed in to Windows with your Microsoft account, you'll need to enter your Microsoft account password to remove your PIN after confirming.

Windows 10 PIN Tips and Tricks

If you change your mind and want a PIN again, making one is just as easy. From the same place where you chose Remove, you can now select Add. Set and confirm your PIN to be prompted for it the next time you sign in. In the future, select Change instead to make a new PIN.

The Sign-in options page also allows you to sign in to your device in various ways, including a traditional password. From this window, you can easily adjust all your sign-in needs.

If you sign in with a Microsoft account, however, you will not be able to change your Microsoft password here. Any sign-in method you choose, even if you linked your computer to your Microsoft account, will apply only to your computer and not your Microsoft account.

FAQ

Why can't I remove my Windows 10 pin?

If theWindowsHello Pin section is unavailable, make sure you've logged in to the correct account. Also, fromSettings>Accounts>Sign-in options, ensure that the slider next toRequire Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accountsis set to the off position.
How do I remove my password and pin from Windows 10?

Use the above instructions to disable your pin. Toremove your Windows 10 passwordas well, sign in to your local account and access your password fromSettings>Accounts>Sign-in options>Change. When you see prompts to enter your old and new password, leave the fields empty and selectFinish. You can also go password-free by using a different Windows Hello sign-in method and turning onRequire Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accountsfrom theSign-in options area.

How to Remove Your PIN From Windows 10 (2024)

In This Article

What to Know

How Do I Disable the PIN in Windows 10?

Windows 10 PIN Tips and Tricks

References