If you want to disable the Sign-in options page in the Windows Settings panel, this tutorial will guide you through the steps. You need to perform this job with the help of the Registry Editor on your Windows 11/10 PC.
The Sign-in options page in Windows Settings contains some options for setting up a password, PIN, security key, etc. You can also change or manage various sign-in-related options according to your requirements. However, let’s assume that more than one person uses your computer, and you do not want to allow others to access the Sign-in options page. There can be security or any other reasons. It is possible to disable this page and make it show an error message like this – Some settings are hidden or managed by your organization.
Precaution: Before changing the values in the Registry Editor, it is recommended to backup all Registry files and create a System Restore point.
How to disable Sign-in options in Windows Settings
To disable Sign-in options in Windows 11/10 Settings, follow these steps-
- Search for regedit in the Taskbar search box.
- Click on Registry Editor in the search result.
- Click the Yes button in the UAC prompt.
- Navigate to AllowSignInOptions in HKLM.
- Double-click on value.
- Set the Value data as 0.
- Click OK.
Let’s delve into these steps in detail.
At first, you will have to open the Registry Editor on your computer. To do it, search for regedit in the Taskbar search box and click the Registry Editor in the search result. If it greets you with the UAC prompt, click the Yes button.
Then, navigate to this path-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Settings\AllowSignInOptions
In the AllowSignInOptions key, you will get a DWORD (32-bit) Value names value. By default, the Value data is set to 1. You will have to make it 0. To do that, double-click on it, enter 0, and click the OK button.
All Windows computers have this specific REG_DWORD value. However, if you do not see the AllowSignInOptions key, you must create it manually.
For that, right-click on the the AllowSignInOptions key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value options. Then, name it a value.
Now, you can follow the rest of the steps as mentioned earlier. If you disable this page, all the options will be grayed out. To re-enable the Windows Settings page, navigate to the same place and set the Value data to 1.
That’s all! I hope it helps.
How do I remove the Windows Sign-in requirement?
if you don’t want to use Fingerprint, Face Unlock, or PIN requirement for your Microsoft account, go to Accounts > select the particular option, and click on the Remove button next to the Remove this Sign in option. Make sure to restart your computer to apply the changes.
How do I turn off Sign-in on my computer?
If you are using a local account on your Windows PC, you can use the netplwiz app and uncheck the tick from the box next to Users must enter a username and password to use this computer and press Apply.
