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How to remove login password from a Windows 10 Local Account - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Looking to remove your Windows 10 password on your local account? We will show you how to change the settings on your Windows 10 PC so that it does not ask for a password at login. Before proceeding with these steps, it is assumed that you have carefully evaluated the pros and cons and possible risks of eliminating a login password from your PC. </p><p>If you have decided that you do not want a login password on your PC, these steps will help you get to that point.</p><p><br></p><ol><li>From the start menu, type <strong>Sign-in Options</strong> into the Windows Search Box and then click on Sign-in Options.</li></ol><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image1.jpg" alt="sign-in options typed into the Windows Search Box"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. If you are <strong>NOT</strong> using a PIN to sign in, you can skip this step, and skip ahead to step 3.</p><p>If you are signing in with a PIN, you will need to remove this first before removing your password:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Select the <strong>PIN</strong> option and then choose <strong>Remove</strong>.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image2.jpg" alt="PIN Option Remove"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>A box will come up confirming that you are removing the PIN - select <strong>remove</strong>.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image3.jpg" alt="confirming remove"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>A box asking for your password will appear. Enter the password that you use to sign in and then choose <strong>OK</strong> and the PIN will now be removed.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image4.jpg" alt="password confirmation box to remove PIN"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Select the <strong>password option</strong> and then click on <strong>Change</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image5.jpg" alt="password option screen"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Enter the current password that you use for signing in to your computer/account and then click on <strong>Next</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image6.jpg" alt="password entry box"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. Now it will ask you for a <strong>New</strong> password. On this screen, leave every box blank (all three boxes) and click on <strong>Next</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11246Image7.jpg" alt="new password box with blank password"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. Select <strong>Finish</strong> to complete the removal of the password.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/CZS08J8SFEFU/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/CZS08J8SFEFU/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
