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Windows 11 (22H2) Auto-login; no option for disabling windows hello sign-in

Anonymous
2023-03-10T18:44:15+00:00

Hi, I am trying to setup my computer to automatically login an account on restart. I only have a password as a logon option (no-pin, etc.), and i am using a local account.

Searches indicate I can do so using netplwiz after disabling the option "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in..."

However, I don't see this option.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-10T19:32:34+00:00

    Hello, how are you?

    Perform the procedure below and check if an option appears in netplwiz, if so, after disabling it it should work without requiring a password.

    1. Press Windows+R, type regedit and click Ok;
    2. Access the path below:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\Device

    1. In the keys list on the right, double-click on DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion;
    2. In Value data, type 0 and click Ok;
    3. Reboot your computer.

    After that, access netplwiz again and check if the option is presented.

    1. On the Desktop, press the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open Run;
    2. In the Run window, type

    netplwiz

    and click OK;

    1. Uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" box;
    2. Confirm with "Apply" and then enter the password/confirmation of the current password and click "OK";
    3. Restart the device and it will automatically log on.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-10T20:36:08+00:00

    Thank you for the super fast response. That worked! Thanks.

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