Remove Facial Recognition Sign-in from Your Windows 11 Account

This simple guide will help you turn off the facial recognition sign-in option on your Windows 11 PC.

Windows Hello is a secure and easy way to sign into your computer using a PIN, your face, or your fingerprint. When you set up face or fingerprint sign-in, you also create a PIN. But you can always choose to sign in just with your PIN if you want.

Using these options makes signing in quicker and safer because your PIN works only on your device and is backed up with your Microsoft account, so you won’t lose access.

You can use your PC’s built-in camera or an external infrared camera to set up facial recognition sign-in.

How to Remove Facial Recognition Sign-in

1. Open Settings by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard.
   
2. Click on Accounts on the left side, then select Sign-in options on the right side.
   
   Or click this link to open Sign-in options directly:
   
   Open Sign-in options settings
   
3. Under Ways to sign in, find and click Facial recognition (Windows Hello) to open its options.
   
4. Click the Remove button next to Remove this sign-in option.
   
5. Close the Settings window when you’re done.
   

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Step 2 – Open Sign-in options:

Step 4 – Remove facial recognition option:

All done! You have successfully removed facial recognition from your Windows 11 sign-in options. You can still sign in using your PIN or other methods you have set up.

Learn More

• Windows Hello face authentication
• Windows Hello biometric requirements
• Windows Hello biometrics in the enterprise
• Troubleshoot problems with Windows Hello