Remove PIN For a User Account in Windows 10

A PIN is an additional security feature available in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 to protect your user account and all the sensitive data inside it. When enabled, it can be entered instead of the password. Unlike a password, a PIN does not require the user to press the Enter key when logging in and it is a short 4 digit number. Once you enter the correct PIN, you will be immediately signed in to your Windows 10 account.
If you need to remove your PIN, here is it can be done in Windows 10.

As you may already know, a PIN does not replace the password. To set up a PIN, it is necessary to have a password set for your user account. So, it is possible to sign-in with a password instead of a PIN and remove the PIN value. Here is how.

You can switch between the PIN and the password sign in option using the provided "Sign-in options" link on the logon screen. Click it to choose the way you want to sign in. Click the key icon to sign in using the password.

To remove PIN for a User Account in Windows 10, do the following.
Once you are signed in with your password, you can remove your PIN in Settings as follows.

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Accounts\Sign-in options.
3. On the right side, click the Remove button under PIN.
4. A confirmation screen may appear. Click on the Remove button to confirm the operation.
   
5. The account password verification dialog will appear on the screen. There, enter your current password and click the OK button.
6. Your PIN will be removed.

Tip: If your forgot your Windows password, please refer to the article Reset Windows 10 password without using third party tools.

That's it.

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