How to Remove Facial Recognition Sign-in from Your Windows 11 Account
Facial recognition sign-in on Windows 11 lets you log into your PC using just your face, but you can turn it off anytime if you prefer using a standard PIN or password instead. Windows Hello handles this feature, which links your face data directly to your hardware for security.
Removing your face scan takes just a few clicks in the Windows Settings app. Once you clear the face data, your PC stops using the camera to log you in and asks for your PIN or password on startup.
Open Settings , navigate to Accounts, then Sign-in options. Locate “Facial recognition (Windows Hello)” under Ways to sign in and click the Remove button. Your PIN will remain active for signing in.
How to Remove Facial Recognition Sign-in
- Open Settings by pressing the Win+I on your keyboard.
- 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 - Under Ways to sign in, find and click Facial recognition (Windows Hello) to open its options.
- Click the Remove button next to Remove this sign-in option.
- Close the Settings window when you’re done.
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Step 2 – Open Sign-in options:
Step 4 – Remove facial recognition option:
If the facial recognition option is greyed out or shows an error saying This option is currently unavailable, use Device Manager (the built-in hardware management tool) to disable the infrared camera driver.
- Open Settings by pressing
Windows + Ion your keyboard - Click on Accounts in the left menu and then select Sign-in options
- Look for the facial recognition section under Windows Hello and click on it
- Click the Remove button to delete your facial recognition data from the PC
All done! Facial recognition is removed from the Windows 11 sign-in configuration. Alternative login methods like the PIN remain fully functional.
Learn More
- Windows Hello face authentication
- Windows Hello biometric requirements
- Windows Hello biometrics in the enterprise
- Troubleshoot problems with Windows Hello
How to remove facial recognition login?
Open settings, locate Face ID and passcode, and input the current PIN. Scroll down the Face ID and passcode page to find specific controls.
How do you remove Sign-in with your account password in 🪟 Windows 11?
Launch settings, select accounts, and choose sign in options. Click password, select change, and type the active password to proceed.
How do I turn off Face ID on my Microsoft account?
Open Settings, go to Accounts, then Sign-in options. Under “Ways to sign in,” users see configurations for Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint, and PIN. Remove enabled methods individually. Keep the Microsoft account password ready as an alternative sign-in mechanism.
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