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How to Add/Change/Remove PIN Code on Windows 10

Updated: By Lucca Weber

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The PIN Code and Picture password were added on Windows 8, and they also can be used on Windows 10. Here in this article will show you how to add/change/remove PIN Code on Windows 10.

Guide Steps
Part 1: How to Setup a PIN Code on Windows 10
Part 2: Change your PIN Code on Windows 10
Part 3: Remove PIN Code from Windows 10

Part 1: How to Setup a PIN Code on Windows 10

Step 1: On the Start Menu, click on Settings, and then click on Accounts.

click on accounts

Step 2: On the Accounts Settings, select Sign-in options, and then click on Add button below PIN.

Tips:
If your current password is blank, you will see the Add button below PIN is gray, you must add a password to use the PIN sign-in options.

add pin on windows 10

Step 3: Enter your current password, and click on OK to verify your account password.

verify account password

Step 4: Enter your PIN code, and click on OK to save it.

And then your PIN code is setup, the next time on the Windows logon screen, enter the PIN code to sign in.

enter pin code

Part 2: Change your PIN Code on Windows 10

Step 1: Go to the Accounts Settings, select Sign-in options on the left, and then click on Change button below PIN on the right.

If forgot your PIN code, click on "I forgot my PIN" link on the right.

click on change button

Step 2: Enter your old PIN and new PIN, click on OK. And then your PIN is changed.

change your pin

Part 3: Remove PIN Code from Windows 10

We can't set the PIN code to blank on the change method, then how to remove it? Follow this article and go on…

Step 1: Go to the Accounts Settings, select Sign-in options on the left, and then click on "I forgot my PIN" on the right.

click on i forgot my pin

Step 2: Enter your local account password or Microsoft password to verify your account.

verify account password

Step 3: On the "Set up a PIN" window, leave the PIN text box blank, and click on "Cancel" button directory.

leave pin blank

And then you will find your PIN code has been removed, and you do not need to enter the PIN to login to Windows 10 anymore.

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