{"id":105694,"date":"2020-09-18T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T10:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=105694"},"modified":"2022-05-07T11:05:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T15:05:25","slug":"setup-windows-hello-fingerprint-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/setup-windows-hello-fingerprint-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up Windows Hello Fingerprint on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Windows 10, Windows Hello is a name that describes the support for new and more secure ways to sign in to your device using biometric and PIN authentication.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Windows Hello allows users to ditch traditional complex passwords in favor of more personal and secure methods of authentication, including face and iris recognition, fingerprint, and PIN to unlock a device.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, you\u2019ll learn the step to configure and remove Windows Hello using a fingerprint reader on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_windowshello_fingerprint\">Set up Windows Hello Fingerprint on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_windowshello_fingerprint\">Remove Windows Hello Fingerprint on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#buy_windowshello_devices\">Windows Hello compatible hardware for Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_windowshello_fingerprint\">Set up Windows Hello Fingerprint on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To unlock device using a fingerprint reader with Windows Hello, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Sign-in options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the \u201cManage how you sign in to your device\u201d section, select the <strong>Windows Hello Fingerprint<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Set up<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_126355\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/setup-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=827%2C492&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Set up Windows Hello Fingerprint\" width=\"827\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/setup-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?w=1011&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1011w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/setup-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/setup-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=966%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 966w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/setup-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Set up Windows Hello Fingerprint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Get started<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_105703\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105703\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/windows-hello-fingerprint-wizard.jpg?resize=572%2C686&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Hello fingerprint wizard\" width=\"572\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/windows-hello-fingerprint-wizard.jpg?w=572&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/windows-hello-fingerprint-wizard.jpg?resize=125%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/windows-hello-fingerprint-wizard.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/windows-hello-fingerprint-wizard.jpg?resize=479%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Hello Fingerprint wizard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your account password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Touch the fingerprint sensor as indicated in the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_105702\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fingerprint-setup-windows10.jpg?resize=572%2C686&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fingerprint setup on Windows 10\" width=\"572\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fingerprint-setup-windows10.jpg?w=572&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fingerprint-setup-windows10.jpg?resize=125%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fingerprint-setup-windows10.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fingerprint-setup-windows10.jpg?resize=479%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fingerprint setup on Windows 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Continue with the on-screen directions to capture your fingerprint from various angles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> It\u2019s recommended to click the <strong>Add another finger<\/strong>\u00a0option to configure a second and even a third finger that you can use in case you\u2019re having problems signing in, or you just forgot which finger is the one that unlocks your device.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you can now lock your device (<strong>Windows key + L<\/strong>), and then use the fingerprint reader to sign in with the finger that you configured.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"disable_windowshello_fingerprint\">Remove Windows Hello Fingerprint on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To remove Windows Hello to sign in on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Sign-in<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the \u201cManage how you sign in to your device\u201d section, select the <strong>Windows Hello Fingerprint <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Remove<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_126354\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/remove-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=827%2C492&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Remove Windows Hello Fingerprint\" width=\"827\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/remove-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?w=1011&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1011w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/remove-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/remove-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=966%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 966w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/remove-windows-hello-fingerprint_.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remove Windows Hello Fingerprint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Remove<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the account password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you can continue signing in with a traditional password. If you have configured Window Hello Face or PIN, you\u2019ll need to remove those configurations using the same steps to completely disable the Windows Hello feature.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"buy_windowshello_devices\">Windows Hello compatible hardware for Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>Although face recognition and fingerprint authentication has been around for years, it&#8217;s still a technology that isn&#8217;t available on all devices.\u00a0If you want to sign in to Windows 10 using your face or fingerprint, there are a lot of devices that come with Windows Hello built-in, such as the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/d\/surface-pro-7\/8n17j0m5zzqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surface Pro 7<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/d\/surface-laptop-3\/8vfggh1r94tm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surface Laptop 3<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/d\/surface-go-2\/8pt3s2vjmdr6\"><strong>Surface Go<\/strong><\/a>, <span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">and many others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, if you&#8217;re using a desktop computer, you don&#8217;t need to spend a lot of money to experience biometric authentication, you can get the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-960-001106-Webcam-USB-Computer\/dp\/B01N5NYRES\/ref=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logitech BRIO webcam<\/a><\/strong> that comes with Windows Hello face built-in for less $220. Or you can get a USB fingerprint scanner, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fingerprint-PQI-Matching-Biometric-Security\/dp\/B06XG4MHFJ\/ref=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>PQI My Lockey 360<\/strong><\/a>, which you can get at Amazon for less than $26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can use Windows Hello to sign-in faster and securely using just a fingerprint, and in this guide, you&#8217;ll the steps to set up the feature on Windows 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126356,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[95,19,2540,2477,2576],"class_list":["post-105694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-10","tag-windows-hello","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to set up Windows Hello Fingerprint on Windows 10 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Set up Windows Hello Fingerprint for a faster and more secure sign in experience on Windows 10. 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