How to set a computer password on Windows 11

Setting a login password will make anyone who wants to access your computer have to enter the correct password to use it. Here are the steps to help you do this.

Step 1: Press the Windows + i key combination or go to the Start Menu and select Settings.

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Step 2: Click on the Account item on the left of the new interface that appears.

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Step 3: Select Sign-in Options to be taken to a screen that includes methods for setting a password for your computer.

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Step 4: Click on the Password section, an extension appears, click Add to set the password.

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Step 5: A new window appears, you will need to fill in the following items:

1. New password: New password.
2. Confirm password: Enter the new password once more.
3. Password hint: Hint in case you forget your password.

Then press Next.

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Step 6: Click Finish to complete the password setup process.

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Benefits of setting a Windows 11 computer password

Setting up a password will bring many benefits that you may not know. Such as:

1. Protect your computer to prevent others from snooping on the contents of your computer.
2. Protect the data on the device, avoid being stolen by others.
3. Having a Windows 11 computer with a password setting will also help limit remote hacking.

How to remove the computer login password mode on Windows 11

In case you don't want to use the password to log in anymore. Please do the following to disable this feature.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Accounts.

Step 2: Select Sign-in options and click on Password.

Step 3: Click the Change button that appears in the Password expansion section.

Step 4: Enter the password you are using and click Next.

Step 5: Use the blank box for New password and Confirm password to remove the computer login mode with a password.

Step 6: Click Next > Finish to complete the process.

What's New in Windows 11's Security Mode

Unlike the old operating systems, now on Windows 11, you can not only set a password to log in to the device, but also have many other cool and interesting ways with Windows Hello. Consists of:

1. Windows Hello Face: Use a specially configured camera to authenticate and unlock Windows devices.
2. Windows Hello Fingerprint: Scan your fingerprint.
3. Windows Hello PIN: Alternate password assigned to the device.
4. Picture Password: Log in to the computer by clicking exactly 3 points in the pre-set image.

Above is How to set a computer password on Windows 11 that TipsMake would like to introduce to you. Good luck.

Kareem Winters

Update 24 May 2022