How do I disable Windows Hello PIN in registry?

You can disable Windows Hello PIN login through the registry by modifying a specific key value. Here's how:

Steps to Disable Windows Hello PIN via Registry Editor

Warning: Incorrectly modifying the registry can cause serious problems. Back up the registry before making any changes.

1. Open Registry Editor: Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter. If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes.

2. Navigate to the Correct Key: In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Settings\AllowSignInOptions

3. Modify the 'value' DWORD:

   • In the right pane, find the DWORD (32-bit) Value named value.

   • Double-click on value.

   • In the 'Value data' field, change the value from 1 to 0. (A value of 1 typically enables the PIN option, while 0 disables it).

   • Click OK.

4. Restart Your Computer: For the changes to take effect, restart your computer.

After restarting, the option to use a PIN to sign in should be disabled.

Important Considerations:

• This method disables the option to use a PIN. If a user has already set up a PIN, they might still be able to use it until they remove it manually from their account settings before the registry change takes effect.

• If the AllowSignInOptions key or the value DWORD doesn't exist, you might need to create them. To create the key: right-click on Settings, select New -> Key and name it AllowSignInOptions. To create the DWORD: right-click in the right pane of AllowSignInOptions, select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it value, and then proceed with setting the value to 0.

• This method often works when policies are controlling the PIN option. If it doesn't work, there may be other policies or settings in place that are overriding this registry change.