HOW DO I GET RID OF THE PASSWORD REQUIREMENT ON WIN 11 FOREVER?

Gail Pollock 0 Reputation points
2025-10-19T23:25:36.46+00:00

It drives me crazy that Microsoft keeps coming back with password requirements for my computer. If I wanted a password on it, I WOULD PUT ONE ON IT. I don't need or want a password!

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  1. EmilyS_726 12,215 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-10-19T23:31:33.52+00:00

    Hello,

    1. First, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options, scroll down to mid page, under "Additional Settings",Make sure "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello Sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended). " is turned OFF.
    2. Type netplwiz in the search on the taskbar and press enter, select your user, if the "user must enter a username and password to use this computer" box is NOT checked, please check it , click Apply. Then uncheck the box and click Apply. This will bring up a pop up window.
    3. On this pop up window, this is where most mistakes happen. Very important, erase the username that's prefilled. Username should be your entire email address for your Microsoft account. Password is your Microsoft account's password. Any typo here can prevent it from working. Then click OK. And back to the netplwiz page, click OK.
    4. Restart the computer now and it should work.
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  2. Sandra V 0 Reputation points
    2025-10-21T20:56:39.1233333+00:00

    I am afraid to restart my pc because I had trouble signing in and it took me a while for it to restart after much tinkering. for now, I will not turn it off

    But I know that the instructions work because I tried it once before, but I did not have to change the username that time I seem to remember

    thank you so much

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