How to Use Windows Hello in Google Chrome

Windows Hello in Google Chrome lets you sign into websites using your face, fingerprint, or PIN instead of typing passwords.

This feature adds an extra security layer to Chrome by using your unique biometrics or PIN. It means only you can access saved login details for websites.

For example, if you have Windows Hello set up on your Windows 11 computer, you can turn on this option in Chrome. This protects your login information on any site you visit.

Chrome will ask for your face, fingerprint, or PIN each time it needs to use a saved password, making your online activity more secure.

How to turn it on or off

You can turn Windows Hello on or off for Google Chrome directly from the browser’s settings. This allows you to use your face or fingerprint to sign into websites, avoiding the need to type passwords. Just follow a few steps in Chrome’s settings to manage this feature.

1. Open Google Chrome browser.
2. Click the Customize and Control icon (the three vertical dots in the top right corner).
3. Select Settings from the menu.

1. Open your Google Chrome browser.
2. Look for the Customize and Control icon (those three vertical dots in the top right corner) and click it.
3. From the menu that appears, choose Settings.
4. On the left side of the Settings ⚙️ page, click on Autofill and passwords.
5. Find and click the Google Password Manager tile on the right side.
6. On the Password Manager page, click Settings ⚙️ again on the left side.
7. You’ll see a toggle switch for ‘Use Windows Hello when filling passwords’. Click it to turn the feature on or off.

4. On the left side of the screen, click on Autofill and passwords.

5. Click the Google Password Manager tile on the right side.

6. Click Settings on the left side of the Password Manager page.

7. Click the toggle switch next to 'Use Windows Hello when filling passwords' to turn the feature on or off.

If you turn the Windows Hello feature on, Chrome will prompt you to authenticate via PIN or your saved PIN whenever you need to use a stored password. If you turn the Windows Hello feature off, Chrome will fill in your passwords automatically without asking for this extra verification.

Summary

You can improve your security by requiring Windows Hello to access your stored passwords in Chrome. To turn this feature on or off, head to Settings > Autofill and passwords > Google Password Manager > Settings. This is a great way to keep your accounts safe on shared computers.