The only caveat is that the option will only be available in certain conditions. If you only have the option to use Windows Hello to sign in on your device or the passwordless account configured on your Microsoft account, the PIN remove button will be greyed out. If you want to use a different PIN, you do not need to remove it. You want to change the PIN. In this guide, you will learn the steps to remove the Windows Hello PIN from your account on Windows 11.
Remove account PIN on Windows 11 Fix PIN remove button greyed out on Windows 11
Remove account PIN on Windows 11
To remove the PIN on Windows 11, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the PIN will be removed from the account, but you will continue to have access to the account with your password.
Fix PIN remove button greyed out on Windows 11
If you use a Microsoft account to access Windows 11, the button to remove the PIN could appear greyed out. The remove button could be greyed out if the passwordless option is enabled on the Windows 11 account or if the passwordless account is enabled on your Microsoft account.
Disable Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts
To fix the remove PIN button greyed out on Windows 11, use these steps: You may need to restart the Settings app and the computer to apply the changes and enable the option to remove the PIN.
Disable passwordless Microsoft account
To disable the passwordless Microsoft account to fix the greyed out remove PIN button, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the “PIN (Windows Hello)” setting will show the remove button on Windows 11.
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