Windows 10: remove PIN - how it works

Windows 10 offers you several login options - including the PIN. You can remove this if you want to log in without a PIN in the future. We'll explain exactly how to do this.

Remove PIN in Windows 10

The PIN in Windows 10 is suitable if you don't always want to use your long password to log in. However, if you prefer a different login option or no password at all, you can easily remove the pin again:

1. To do this, first call up the settings. You can find the tile either in your start menu or via the search function.
2. Select the "Accounts" icon and then the "Login Options" menu.
3. At PIN, select the "I forgot my PIN" option. On Windows 10, Microsoft removed the direct option to delete the PIN, so you have to take this detour.
4. In the new window, click "Next" and cancel the next window, where you will be asked to set a new PIN.
5. Canceling the process will automatically delete your PIN.

In our next article, we'll show you how to start in Windows 10 without login.