Windows Hello Pin Login Not Available

This article details steps for an issue regarding the Windows Hello Pin not being an available option to log into a profile and only can only log in using the password.

 

Please try the following options if the Windows Hello Pin is not an available option to login: 

Log into Windows and then try resetting the pin -

  • After you've logged in, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. 
  • Under "Windows Hello PIN," click Remove to delete the old PIN. 
  • Restart your computer. 
  • After restarting, go back to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and click Set up under the PIN option to create a new one. 
  1. On the login screen, select the "Sign-in options" and the key icon to enter your Microsoft account password instead of the Pin.

If the above options do not work - Run the following command from Command Prompt -

  • certutil -deletehellocontainer 
  • Restart computer