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How to Manage Sign-in Options on Windows 10

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated

Windows 10 offers multiple sign-in options for users, including user password, picture password and PIN. You can apply any of them to protect your Windows 10 computer from unauthorized access. You can learn how to manage the sign-in option on Windows 10 in this article.

manage sign-in options

Part 1--How to Add Sign-in Options on Windows 10

Generally, user password is set to protect your PC. But you can add other options to effectively avoid the trouble caused by forgetting user password.

Option 1: Add a Picture Password on Windows 10

Step 1: Access PC settings.

Step 2: Open Users and accounts.

open users and accounts

Step 3: Choose Sign-in options and tap the Add button under Picture password.

choose Sign-in options

Step 4: Input user password and tap OK to verify account info first.

input user password

Step 5: Click Choose picture to move on.

click Choose picture

Step 6: Select a picture and tap Open.

select picture to open

Step 7: Select Use this picture.

select Use this picture

Step 8: Draw three gestures (i.e. taps, circles, straight lines or their combination) on the picture.

draw three gestures

Tip: Do remember the size, position, direction and order of your gestures.

Step 9: Repeat the three gestures on the picture.

repeat drawing

Step 10: Click Finish.

click Finish

Option 2: Add a PIN on Windows 10

Step 1: Enter PC settings and open Users and accounts according to the instruction above.

Step 2: Select Sign-in options and click the Add button under PIN.

click Add

Step 3: Enter a 4-digit code, reenter it and tap Finish.

input PIN

After adding a PIN, a picture password or both, you are able to sign in your PC with their help.

Part 2: How to Change or Remove Sign-in Options on Windows 10

Option 1: Change or Remove User Password on Windows 10

Step 1: Enter PC settings.

Step 2: Select Users and accounts.

select users and accounts

Step 3: Open Sign-in options and tap the Change button under Password.

click Change

Step 4: Enter current user password and tap Next.

input user password

Step 5: Type a new password, re-type it, input password hint and click Next. If you are going to remove the sign-in options, do not enter any password and directly click Next to continue.

change user password

Step 6: Choose Finish to complete the change.

Tip: If you do not enter the password, you'll find that your user password has been removed in the end. Besides, the PIN and picture password have been removed automatically. That is, the sign-in options are removed at one time.

Option 2: Change or Remove Picture Password on Windows 10

Step 1: Access PC settings and open Users and accounts.

Step 2: Select Sign-in options and click the Change button under Picture password. If you want to remove this sign-in option, directly click Remove and it will be removed imediately from your PC.

click Change

Step 3: Type user password and tap OK to confirm your account info.

enter user password

Step 4: Select Use this picture to continue.

select Use this picture

Step 5: Draw three new gestures (e.g. circles, straight lines and taps) on the picture. Then redraw it for confirmation. After that, click Finish to exit. Then the picture password is changed.

draw gestures

Option 3: Change or Remove PIN on Windows 10

Step 1: Open PC settings and enter Users and accounts.

Step 2: You can click Remove to remove this sign-in option.

click Remove

Or Choose Sign-in options and tap the Change button under PIN.

click Change

Then input user password and click OK to go on.

input user password

Finally, enter a new PIN containing 4 digits, reenter it and select Finish.

change PIN

Part 3: How to Use Windows Hello and Security Key Sign-in Options in Windows 10

These two sign-in options are usually unavailable for the common Windows 10 computer. So, just a few people can add and remove such sign-in options.

To use Windows Hello sign-in option, your PC should have a compatible camera or fingerprint reader. As for the security key option, you need to purchase such a physical key from retailers who sell computer accessories.

To add, change or remove Windows Hello option

Windows Hello takes advantage of your face ID, iris, fingerprint or PIN to sign in the devices, apps or services. So in some Windows 10 computer, there will be three options related to Windows Hello: Windows Hello Face, Windows Hello Fingerprint, and Windows Hello PIN. You can choose one of them to use.

Step 1: Access Start > Settings> Accounts > Sign-in options.

Step 2: Choose one Windows Hello option you want to use. Then click the Set up or Add option.

add Windows Hello option

Step 3: Enter your current Windows password if you have enabled Password Sign-in. After that, set up the Face, fingerprint or PIN to sign in your computer. After that, hit on the OK button. And the Windows Hello option is added.

set up a PIN

If you want to change or remove Windows Hello option, just head to Start > Settings > Accounts> Sign-in options and then choose the set-up Windows Hello option. Then click the Change option or Remove option to change it.

change or remove Windows Hello option

How to Use the Security Key Sign-in Option

The security key option should be used with a fingerprint or PIN. So even others get your security key, they cannot log in your computer without the PIN or fingerprint you set up.

You can add or remove the security key option by following the guides below:

Step 1: Open Start > Settings> Accounts > Sign-in options.

Step 2: Choose the Security Key option on the right panel.

Step 3: Insert the security key into the computer and then click the Manage button. After that, follow the instructions to add or remove the security key sign-in option.

manage security key option

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