i dont have a pin, how to use my passwrod as i log in? im using a tablet, trying to log in into the laptop

Question

hi, ive been rocking my brain out for the past 2 days just because i wanna log in to my microsoft account, thye wont let me in as i need a pin-- as far as ive remember, i nerver made a pin, when i try to look for it only passkey comes up. i dont have my account in any other devices exept my tablet

Answer 1

Hi Kaii,

A Windows PIN is specific to the laptop, so it is separate from your Microsoft account password.

On the laptop sign-in screen:

Select Sign-in options.

Look for the password/key icon.

Select it and enter the password for the Microsoft account connected to that Windows profile.

If the password option is not available, select I forgot my PIN and follow the prompts to verify your Microsoft account and create a new PIN. Microsoft confirms that a forgotten Windows PIN cannot be recovered; it must be reset.

If you only see a passkey or Windows Hello option, the laptop may be configured to allow only passwordless sign-in. In that case, use I forgot my PIN, Web sign-in, or Other ways to sign in, depending on what appears on the screen.

You can also use your tablet to reset your Microsoft account password if needed.

One important detail: the Microsoft account must already be connected to the Windows user profile on that laptop. A different Microsoft account cannot unlock an existing Windows profile.

This Microsoft Support article might help:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/change-or-reset-your-pin-in-windows