How to disable Picture Password Sign-In option in Windows 11/10

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Security is the about of import concern for our computer systems for almost all of us, as nosotros exercise non desire to allow others access our data illegally. So to improve out the security of your computer, Microsoft has assigned the picture countersign role. Nosotros have already seen how to set up a Picture Password or PIN in Windows xi/10.

In this article, nosotros'll tell you how yous can enable or disable the picture password sign-in function. In fact, the flick password sign-in is enabled by default, so in case you want to disable it, this article volition help you to do that.

Disable Picture Password Sign-In pick in Windows xi/10

1. Printing the Windows Primal + R simultaneously and put regedit in Run dialog box.

two. Navigate to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

3. Now right-click in right pane of the window. Create a DWORD value and proper noun information technology "BlockDomainPicturePassword".

4. Right-click on above created DWORD value, select Modify. You will got this window:

5. Now y'all can use following values for Value data section:

Enable Moving-picture show Password Sign-In = 0 (Default Setting)
Disable Moving-picture show Password Sign-northward =1

half dozen. That'due south information technology. Reboot to see the results.

Turn Off Moving-picture show Password Sign-In using Group Policy Editor

1. Press Windows Key + R combination and put gpedit.msc in Run dialog box.

2. In the left pane navigate to:

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon.

three. Now await in the correct pane, you'll get the policy named Plough off picture password sign-in as shown above.

4. Double click on this policy to get the window shown below.

5. Now you lot tin can use the following settings:

Enable Moving-picture show Password Sign-In = Disabled/Non configured (Default Setting)
Disable Picture Countersign Sign-In = Enable

After making changes click Apply followed by OK.

That's it. Reboot to encounter the results.

An Electric Engineer by profession, Kapil is a Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft Content Creator. Please read the entire post & the comments first & create a system restore point before making whatever changes to your system.