How to Enable or Disable PIN for Projecting in Windows 11

Prerequisites: Checking the Wireless Display Feature

The Wireless Display feature is an optional Windows 11 component. It must be installed before you can set the Require PIN for projecting option. Without it, the Projecting to this PC page in Settings is missing options or greyed out. The feature is available on both Home and Pro. Check first whether it is already installed.

1. Open Settings and go to Apps › Optional features. On newer builds such as Windows 11 24H2, the page is at System › Optional features instead. You should see a list of the features already installed on your PC.
2. Look through the installed features list for Wireless Display. If it is there, you can skip the rest of this section.
3. Click View features next to Add an optional feature. A window opens with a search box🔍.
4. Search for Wireless Display. If it is not in the list, it is most likely already installed, so check your installed features list again.
5. Tick the box next to Wireless Display, click Next, then click Install. Wait for the install to finish. A restart is usually not needed, but restart if the Projecting to this PC page still looks incomplete afterwards.

How to Change PIN Settings via Settings App

1. Press Win+R, type regedit, and press Enter. If User Account Control asks for permission, click Yes. The Registry Editor opens.
2. Navigate to: 🗝️HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MiracastReceivercopy. You can paste the path into the address bar at the top of the window and press Enter. If the MiracastReceiver key does not exist, install the💿 Wireless Display feature first.
3. Look for a DWORD value named RequirePinForPairing in the right pane.
4. Double-click the value and set it to 0 for Never, 1 for First Time, or 2 for Always. Click OK.
5. Close the Registry Editor. If the new setting does not apply right away, sign out and back in, or restart the🔄 PC.

To undo the change, open the same value and set it back to its previous number.

Summary

You can manage the Require PIN for projecting setting using the steps below. They let you control who mirrors their screen to your PC. Always keep your system updated to maintain the best compatibility with wireless display standards.

1. Open the Settings app by pressing Win+I.
2. Click System on the left sidebar.
3. Select Projecting to this PC. If the page shows a message that you need to add the optional feature, install Wireless Display first, as described above.
4. Under Require PIN for pairing, choose Never, First Time, or Always. The change applies straight away, with no restart or Save button.

To turn the PIN requirement off, choose Never. To turn it back on, choose First Time or Always. Always is the safest choice on shared or public networks.

Advanced Configuration: Registry Editor

1. Press Win+R, type regedit, and press Enter. Click Yes if User Account Control appears.
2. Navigate to: 🗝️HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MiracastReceivercopy
3. Look for a DWORD value named RequirePinForPairing. If you cannot find it, use the Settings⚙️ app method above instead.
4. Set the value to 0 for Never, 1 for First Time, or 2 for Always. These are the same three choices you see in Settings.
5. Close the Registry Editor and restart the🔄 PC if the change does not take effect.

Summary

You can manage the Require PIN for projecting setting from the Settings app or, if you need it, from the registry. Either way, you decide who can mirror their screen to your PC: nobody needs a PIN with Never, new devices need one with First Time, and every connection needs one with Always. Always keep your system updated to maintain the best compatibility with wireless display standards.