🔐 How to Disable Windows Hello PIN (Windows 10 / 11)
If you're planning to change BIOS security settings like Secure Boot, TPM, or Virtualization, you should remove your Windows Hello PIN first.
The PIN is tied to your system’s security hardware, and changing those settings can break PIN login.
1️⃣ Open Windows Settings
Click the ⚙️ Settings icon
Or press:
2️⃣ Go to Accounts
Inside Settings:
This section manages your login methods.
3️⃣ Open Sign-in Options
Here you’ll see login methods such as:
Windows Hello Fingerprint
4️⃣ If “Remove PIN” Is Greyed Out (Important)
Sometimes the Remove PIN button is greyed out. This happens when Windows requires Hello authentication.
You must disable this first.
Turn OFF this setting:
After turning it OFF:
⚠️ Important step
You must:
Leave the Sign-in Options page
Go to another Settings page (like Accounts)
Then go back into Sign-in Options
Only after doing this will the Remove PIN button become clickable.
This small refresh step is required or the button will stay greyed out.
5️⃣ Remove the Windows Hello PIN
Click Remove again to confirm
Enter your Windows account password
Your Windows Hello PIN will now be disabled.
✅ After Removing the PIN
Your PC will now sign in using:
Or other methods you enable later
This prevents login issues when changing BIOS security features like:
Virtualization (SVM / VT-x)
✅ Pro Tip
After finishing your BIOS changes, you can re-enable Windows Hello:
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