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terricktay
Copper Contributor
Jul 04, 2025

Any way we can login Windows 11 Pro using Fingerprint only without PIN?

Recently I owned a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 9th Gen, and setup the Fingerpint and PIN on the device with Windows 11 Pro installed.

Everytime when I try to use fingerprint to login to the Windows, it will prompt to ask me to enter the PIN as well.

Is there any way we can set to login using fingerprint only without enter the PIN?

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  • EaisomLee's avatar
    EaisomLee
    Iron Contributor
    Jul 07, 2025

    Windows requires a password or PIN to be set before enabling biometrics, and it generally won't allow login via fingerprint alone on the login screen due to security policies.

  • TheCodian's avatar
    TheCodian
    Iron Contributor
    Jul 06, 2025

    Settings→Accounts→Login Options→Fingerprints and disable PIN requirements for fingerprint-only authentication.

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