Windows 10 Login Pin
Microsoft allows multiple features to Windows 10 and makes it easier than ever to authenticate yourself on a PC. You can easily create a pin, password, or Picture Password for logging into your computer. Most of the users like login pin instead of using text or picture password. May be you are aware but many few computer users know that they can create login pin password in a Windows 10 PC. It is very simple to create a PIN by using windows settings. Login pin should be in a four to eight (4-8) digits numeric form. In case you forgot your PIN somehow then, secondary option you have to use your computer password and even you can reset your PIN easily once you get into your PC.
Hereby, there are few steps wherein you can see how you can create login PIN to logging to your computer instead of password. However, it’s your choice weather you want to use PIN/password at the time of login. Follow the steps below:
Create Login PIN for Windows 10
Step 1. First of all, click on “Notification Icon” to the bottom right of the screen and select “All Settings”. Alternatively, you can use key combination of “Win + I” and you will see Windows 10 settings on your screen.
Step 2. Click on “Accounts”. Click on “Sign-in options” in the left pane list. Once you click on Sign-in Option, then go to the right pane and click on “Add” button under PIN.
Step 3. After, a window will appear and it may ask you for your computer password once for authorization. The next dialog box is to “Set up a PIN” (create login PIN) for your computer to login. Recommended PIN should be only in numbers and should have at least 4 to 8 characters. Type your desired PIN and hit on OK. As a result, PIN has been setup for your Windows.
Step 4. Congratulation!! You have successfully set up a PIN for your computer now. To check, restart your computer and use new created PIN to logging into your computer. Login screen looks as below image. Make sure you should remember your computer password as well for future reference.
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