The latest Windows 10 update released in May 2020. Code named as 20H1, it is the 9th major update. This update includes many new and useful features that we have been waiting for long. In this guide, we will see about one of these new 20H1 features and find out how to enable sign in without password in Windows Hello.
Windows Hello Passwordless sign-in let you use Windows Hello Face, PIN or Fingerprint to log-in instead. All major browsers now support it as FIDO2 ( Fast Identity Online 2) authenticator. Now you can easily login to your device using either of the above mentioned authentication methods. The sign-in with PIN feature is added to Safe mode. It is also extended to Windows Hello for Business with Hybrid Azure Active Directory support and phone number sign-in. Let’s see how to enable it on Windows device for Microsoft accounts.
How to Enable Sign in Without Password in Windows Hello
- Go to Settings.
- Open Accounts and then go to Sign-in options.
- Now under Make your device passwordless, select On.
- Done.