Want to get started with Windows 10 as soon as possible? How to disable login.
Like all operating systems, Windows 10 allows you to password protect your PC by creating an account. But having to log in all the time can get awkward if for some reason you don’t want to keep locking and unlocking your computer all the time.
Luckily, it’s pretty easy to disable sign-in on Windows 10. That’s how it’s done.
Why you might want to disable logins on Windows 10
While password protecting your PC is vital to keeping your data safe, sometimes you may want to disable sign-in altogether for a variety of reasons.
Firstly, you can potentially be the only person using the PC in a location where there is no risk of someone else gaining access to the computer. For example, people who work primarily from home may want to avoid the hassle of entering passwords every time they start their computer.
You may also want to disable the sign-in option if you don’t want Windows to automatically lock your computer when it goes to sleep. While there are ways to customize how Windows sleep, sometimes removing logins is the easiest and quickest option.
Whatever the case, understand that removing the login is never recommended unless you want to and are comfortable with compromising your data.
How to disable logins on Windows 10
You can turn off sign-in on Windows 10 using the Settings app. In order to do this:
- Open Windows Settings by pressing victory + me.
- Next, navigate to accounts > Login Options.
- Scroll down to Registration required section and set the dropdown menu to on never.
That’s it. You have successfully disabled the Windows logon requirement.
For more handy tips like these, check out our complete guide to Windows Settings.
Windows Hello offers a good alternative to passwords
In an era of countless digital security threats, password-protecting your computer is one of the most important things you can do to protect your personal information. It is therefore not recommended to remove the Windows login requirement.
However, if you’re annoyed with having to enter a password every time you log in, use Windows Hello if your PC supports the feature. Windows Hello enables password-free access to your PC while ensuring that only you have access.
