Security is the most important concern for our computer systems for almost all of us, as we do not want to let others access our data illegally. So to improve the security of your computer, Microsoft has introduced the Picture Password feature in Windws 11/10.
We have already seen how to set up a Picture Password or PIN in Windows 11/10. In this article, we’ll show you how you can enable or disable the picture password sign-in feature in Windows. In fact, the picture password sign-in is enabled by default, so in case you want to disable it, this article will help you to do that.
Enable or Disable Picture Password Sign-In option in Windows 11/10
To enable or disable the Picture Password Sign-In option on your Windows 11/10 PC, you can follow these methods:
- Use Windows Registry
- Use Group Policy Editor
Let us see this in detail.
Turn Off Picture Password Sign-In using Registry Editor
1. Press the Windows Key + R simultaneously and type regedit in the Run dialog box.
2. Navigate to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
3. Now right-click in the right pane of the window. Create a DWORD value and name it “BlockDomainPicturePassword“.
4. Right-click on the above created DWORD value, and select Modify. You will get this window:
5. Now you can use the following values for the Value data option:
- Enable Picture Password Sign-In = 0 (Default Setting)
- Disable Picture Password Sign-n = 1
6. That’s it. Reboot to see the results.
Turn Off Picture Password Sign-In using Group Policy Editor
1. Press the Windows Key + R combination and type gpedit.msc in the Run dialog box. Press Enter.
2. In the left pane navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Logon.
3. Now look in the right pane, you’ll see the policy named Turn off picture password sign-in as shown above.
4. Double-click on this policy to get the window shown below.
5. Now you can use the following settings:
- Enable Picture Password Sign-In = Disabled/Not configured (Default Setting)
- Disable Picture Password Sign-In = Enable
After making changes click Apply followed by OK.
Reboot to see the results.
How do I disable password Sign-in Windows 11?
Click the Start button icon and select Settings. In the Settings window, navigate to Accounts > Sign-in options. Toggle ON ‘For improved security, only Allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended)’ under Additional settings. If your device does not support Windows Hello or if it’s not set up, you may configure a local account on your Windows computer to automatically log in without requiring you to enter your password each time.
How do I enable camera login on Windows 11?
You can only enable camera login if your PC has supported hardware required for Facial Recognition (Windows Hello). Click the Start button and then click on the Settings icon. In the Settings window, click on Accounts > Sign-in options. Expand the Facial Recognition (Windows Hello) section and click on the Set up button. If prompted, enter your account password. Position your face in front of the camera as instructed. Windows will scan your face to create a facial recognition profile. Once the setup is complete, you can use facial recognition to sign in to your Windows 11 device.
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