4 Ways to Remove Login Password From Windows 11

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Method 1. Using User Accounts Panel

Step 1: Press theWindowsbutton, typeRun, and click onOpen.

Step 2: Type the below-mentioned command in the text field and click onOK.

This will bring up the User Account window where you can remove the password.

Step 3: Uncheck theUsers must enter a username and password to use this computeroption and click onApply.

Note: If you have multiple accounts, select the user name from which you want to remove the password.

Step 4: Confirm your Microsoft Account information by entering thepasswordtwice and clicking onOK.

Step 5: HitOKagain to confirm.

With this, Windows will remove the password associated with the selected account. In the end, restart your computer for the changes to take effect. You will no longer have to enter the account password when you log in.

Method 2. Using Registry Editor

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeRegistry Editor, and click onRun as administrator.In the prompt, selectYes.

Step 2: Enter the following path in the address bar and pressEnter.

Step 3: In the right panel, right-click on theDefaultUserNamestring and selectModify.

Note: If you didn’t find one, create one manually by right-clicking on the blank area > selecting New > clicking String Value > naming the string as DefaultUserName > double-clicking on it > choosing Modify.

Step 4: In the Value data section, type theusernameof the account and click onOK.

Step 5: Create anotherstring(using the method mentioned above) and name itDefaultPassword.

Step 6: Double-click onDefaultPassword, enter theaccount passwordin the Value data field, and click onOK.

Step 7: Navigate to theAutoAdminLogonstring (create it if you can’t find it). Right-click and click onModify.

Step 8: Now, change the Value data from 0 to1and clickOK.

You must restart your computer to apply the changes. When your Windows 11 PC turns back on, you will have apassword-free login.

Method 3. Using Local Account

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeSettings, and click onOpen.

Step 2: Go toAccounts.

Step 3: Click on theSign-in options.

Step 4: Scroll down to find the Password option, expand it, and clickChange.

Step 5: Now, enter yourcurrent passwordand click onNext.

Step 6:The next screen will prompt you to create a new password, but since we don’t need one, leave everything blank and click onNext.

Step 7: Finally, click onFinish.

There you have it. You have successfully removed your login password from the local user account. Next time you turn on your Windows 11 PC, you don’t have to enter the password. When it asks for the password, press Enter.

Method 4. Using Windows Terminal

Step 1: Press theWindows key + Xto open the Windows context menu and click onTerminal (Admin). In the prompt, selectYes.

Step 2: Type the below command into the Windows Terminal.

Note: Replace USERNAME with your username.

FAQs

Microsoft’s temporary lockout period is 30 minutes by default. However, this can be changed by disabling theaccount lockout threshold policy.

It depends on the administrator’s settings. However, generally, it takes 3–5 attempts before the account is temporarily locked out.

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Last updated on 23 August, 2024

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