Windows 10: Set up PIN - so it'll work

Instead of a password, you can also log in with a number PIN in Windows 10. In this article, we reveal how to set it up and what you need to watch out for.

Goodbye password: set up PIN in Windows 10

Right from the first start, Windows 10 offers you to exchange your password for a PIN. If you have not set up your personal security code here, you can do this in the system settings.

1. Click on the Windows icon at the bottom left and select the "Settings" item.
2. Here you switch to the "Account" category and the "Registration options" tab.
3. In the "PIN" section, click "Add" and enter your current password.
4. Then enter the desired PIN from numbers twice and confirm with "OK".