{"id":138303,"date":"2025-04-18T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=138303"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:54:07","slug":"setup-windows-hello-facial-recognition-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/setup-windows-hello-facial-recognition-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up Windows Hello facial recognition on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#setup_facial_recognition_windows11\">Set up facial recognition login on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_facial_recognition_windows11\">Disable facial recognition login on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 8\/11\/2025:<\/strong> On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can securely sign in without typing anything on the screen using your face with the Windows Hello facial recognition feature.<\/p>\n<p>Windows Hello has been around for many years, and it&#8217;s a feature that offers several ways to ditch your password in favor of a more secure authentication method, such as PIN, fingerprint, and face.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can enable and configure the feature on virtually any device, you still need special hardware. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-windows-hello-fingerprint-windows-11\/\">fingerprint authentication<\/a> requires a fingerprint reader, and the facial recognition option requires an infrared or Intel RealSense camera.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> will teach you\u00a0the steps to configure Windows Hello facial recognition using a biometric camera on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"setup_facial_recognition_windows11\">Set up facial recognition login on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To configure Windows Hello Face to unlock a computer on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Sign-in options<\/strong> page on the right side.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Facial recognition (Windows Hello)&#8221;<\/strong> setting under the &#8220;Ways to sign in&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Set up<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177271\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/setup-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?resize=827%2C497&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Hello face setup\" width=\"827\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/setup-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?w=913&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 913w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/setup-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?resize=300%2C180&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/setup-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?resize=150%2C90&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Get started<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-face-get-started.webp?resize=686%2C717&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Hello get started\" width=\"686\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-face-get-started.webp?w=686&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-face-get-started.webp?resize=287%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-face-get-started.webp?resize=549%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 549w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-face-get-started.webp?resize=144%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your current password (or PIN).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Look directly into the camera for Windows 11 to create a facial recognition profile of your face.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-setup-camera-windows11.webp?resize=686%2C717&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Hello camera setup\" width=\"686\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-setup-camera-windows11.webp?w=686&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-setup-camera-windows11.webp?resize=287%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-setup-camera-windows11.webp?resize=549%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 549w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows-hello-setup-camera-windows11.webp?resize=144%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Check the <strong>&#8220;Enhanced facial recognition protection&#8221; <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">option to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-anti-spoofing-protection-windows-hello-face-windows-11\/\">enable the anti-spoofing feature<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you can lock your device (<strong>Windows key + L<\/strong>) and look into the camera to sign in.<\/p>\n<p>If the sign-in experience is not working as expected, under the &#8220;Facial recognition (Windows Hello)&#8221; setting, you will find an <strong>&#8220;Improve recognition&#8221;<\/strong> option to keep training the system.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/april-8-2025-kb5055523-os-build-26100-3775-277a9d11-6ebf-410c-99f7-8c61957461eb#cw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft has disabled face unlock in dark rooms<\/a> to fix a bypass vulnerability with the operating system. After configuring this feature, you will need a well-lit room for the unlock process to work correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, as part of this change, the webcam needs to be uncovered to unlock the device. In the past, you could close the camera part while still being able to use the infrared part of the webcam to log in, but that&#8217;s no longer the case.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"disable_facial_recognition_windows11\">Disable facial recognition login on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To remove Windows Hello facial recognition to sign in on Windows 11, follow 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 the <strong>Sign-in options<\/strong> page on the right side.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Facial recognition (Windows Hello)&#8221;<\/strong> setting under the &#8220;Ways to sign in&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Remove<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/remove-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?resize=827%2C497&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Hello face remove\" width=\"827\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/remove-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?w=913&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 913w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/remove-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?resize=300%2C180&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/remove-facial-recognition-windows11-hello.webp?resize=150%2C90&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the account credentials.<\/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 a PIN or fingerprint reader, you must remove those configurations using the same steps to disable the Windows Hello feature.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a desktop computer, you don&#8217;t need to spend much money to experience biometric authentication. You can get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-Calling-Noise-Canceling-Correction-Microsoft\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Logitech BRIO<\/strong><\/a> webcam featuring a facial recognition camera for around $120.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update August 11, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s how to set up Windows Hello to sign in only with your face on Windows 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":177273,"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":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-138303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","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 facial recognition on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To enable Windows Hello Face on Windows 11, open Settings &gt; 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