{"id":140380,"date":"2023-03-30T06:10:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T10:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=140380"},"modified":"2023-03-30T08:06:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T12:06:23","slug":"enable-windows-hello-fingerprint-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-windows-hello-fingerprint-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable Windows Hello fingerprint on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To set up a fingerprint reader on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Accounts<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Sign-in options<\/strong>, select <strong>&#8220;Fingerprint recognition,&#8221;<\/strong> click <strong>&#8220;Set up,&#8221;<\/strong> click <strong>&#8220;Get started,&#8221;<\/strong> and use the sensor to register your fingerprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can set up a fingerprint reader to sign in using only your finger, and here&#8217;s how. Windows Hello is the name of the feature that Microsoft has chosen to describe the support for more secure ways to sign in to Windows 11 using biometric and Personal Identification Number (PIN) authentication.<\/p>\n<p>This feature allows you to replace a traditional complex and less secure password with a more secure and easy-to-use authentication method, including <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/setup-windows-hello-facial-recognition-windows-11\/\">facial recognition<\/a>, fingerprint, and PIN to unlock a Windows 11 computer.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a> will teach you how to configure and remove Windows Hello using a fingerprint reader on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_windowshello_fingerprint\">Enable Windows Hello fingerprint recognition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_windowshello_fingerprint\">Remove Windows Hello fingerprint recognition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#buy_windowshello_devices\">Windows Hello compatible hardware<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_windowshello_fingerprint\">Enable Windows Hello fingerprint recognition<\/h2>\n<p>To unlock Windows 11 using a fingerprint reader, use 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>tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Ways to sign in&#8221; section, select the <strong>Fingerprint recognition<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Set up&#8221; <\/strong>button to enable the Windows Hello fingerprint feature.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-140386\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/setup-fingerprint-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C437&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Set up fingerprint reader\" width=\"827\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/setup-fingerprint-windows-11.webp?w=1174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/setup-fingerprint-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C158&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/setup-fingerprint-windows-11.webp?resize=1020%2C539&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/setup-fingerprint-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C79&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-140387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/get-started-windows-hello-finger.webp?resize=572%2C686&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Get started Windows Hello fingerprint\" width=\"572\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/get-started-windows-hello-finger.webp?w=572&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/get-started-windows-hello-finger.webp?resize=250%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/get-started-windows-hello-finger.webp?resize=479%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/get-started-windows-hello-finger.webp?resize=125%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-local-account-windows-11\/\">Windows 11 account<\/a> password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Touch the fingerprint sensor as indicated in the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-140385\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/touch-fingerprint-sensor-windows-11.webp?resize=572%2C686&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Touch fingerprint sensor\" width=\"572\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/touch-fingerprint-sensor-windows-11.webp?w=572&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/touch-fingerprint-sensor-windows-11.webp?resize=250%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/touch-fingerprint-sensor-windows-11.webp?resize=479%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/touch-fingerprint-sensor-windows-11.webp?resize=125%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/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&#8217;s recommended to click the <strong>&#8220;Add another finger&#8221;<\/strong> option to configure a second and even a third finger you can use if you encounter problems signing in.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you should be able to lock your device (including using the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + L&#8221; <\/strong>keyboard shortcut) and then use the fingerprint reader to sign in with the finger that you configured.<\/p>\n<h2>Remove Windows Hello fingerprint recognition<\/h2>\n<p>To remove the Windows Hello fingerprint on Windows 11, 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 the <strong>Sign-in options<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Ways to sign in&#8221; section, select the <strong>Fingerprint recognition<\/strong> setting.<\/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-140384\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disable-fingerprint-hello-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C437&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable fingerprint on Windows 11\" width=\"827\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disable-fingerprint-hello-windows-11.webp?w=1174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disable-fingerprint-hello-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C158&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disable-fingerprint-hello-windows-11.webp?resize=1020%2C539&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disable-fingerprint-hello-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C79&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>Remove<\/strong> button again to disable the Windows Hello fingerprint option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the Windows 11 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 Facial recognition or PIN, you must remove those configurations using the same steps to disable the Windows Hello feature entirely on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"buy_windowshello_devices\">Windows Hello compatible hardware<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to sign in to Windows 11 using your facial recognition or fingerprint, you can find many devices with Windows Hello built-in, such as the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/configure\/Surface-Pro-8\/8QWCRTQ8V8XG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surface Pro 8<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/configure\/Surface-Laptop-4\/946627fb12t1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surface Laptop 4<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/configure\/Surface-Go-3\/904H27D0CBWN\"><strong>Surface Go 3<\/strong><\/a>, <span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">and many others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, if you have a desktop computer, you can get an external peripheral like the <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> with Windows Hello face built-in for around $161. Or you can get a USB fingerprint scanner, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fingerprint-Windows-Scanner-Matching-Biometric\/dp\/B078WTZJL3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Benss<\/strong><\/a>, which you can get at Amazon for about $25. Alternatively, you should also consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-WS2-00025-Surface-Keyboard\/dp\/B01MQ0SB7Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Microsoft Surface Keyboard<\/strong><\/a> with a built-in fingerprint reader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows Hello fingerprint offers a faster and more secure method of authentication, and here&#8217;s how to set it up on Windows 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":140388,"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":[95,19,2715,2477,2576],"class_list":["post-140380","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-hello","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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