Turn off windows security

Question

How do I turn off the Windows Security setting that asks for my pin everytime I try to sign into an app?

Answer 1

It seems you've admin protection enabled.

Go to Windows Security > Account protection and then turn off administrator protection.

Answer 2

Hi,

Now, if it's UAC, it's not recommended to disable it. Access the command prompt (admin) and run the command: reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

This command will disable UAC, and thus applications that require admin access will no longer request the PIN. This applies to applications outside the Microsoft Store in some cases.

I should remind you that doing this is not recommended; it's a matter of security.

If you want to re-enable UAC, use the command below:

reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

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Answer 3

Windows Hello PIN prompts come from the Windows sign-in options, not from the Windows Security app. To reduce or remove PIN usage when signing into apps, adjust sign-in options and passwordless settings.

1. Open the Settings app, then select Accounts > Sign-in options (or use this shortcut: Sign-in options).
2. Under Manage how you sign in to your device (Windows 10) or Ways to sign in (Windows 11), locate PIN (Windows Hello).
3. If the PIN is optional and a password is still allowed, choose to sign in with Password instead when apps or Windows ask how to sign in.
4. If the device is set to require Windows Hello only for Microsoft accounts:
   • In the same Sign-in options page, under Additional settings, turn off:
     • Windows 11 / Windows 10: For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (in Windows 10 this appears as Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts).
   • After turning this off, password sign-in becomes available again for Microsoft account scenarios, so apps can use the account password instead of always forcing the PIN.

Note: Removing the PIN entirely may not be offered on some configurations, especially when Windows Hello is required by policy. In those cases, the best option is to disable the “only allow Windows Hello sign-in” setting so that apps can use other sign-in methods.

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References:

• Sign-In Options in Windows
• Go passwordless in Windows