Windows – How to disable Windows 10 login prompt to set up a PIN

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So I recently wiped my hard drive and did a clean install of Windows 10 using the Windows 10 media creation tool (which includes the May 2018 update). Since then, every time I log on using my MS account, I also get a blue screen telling me to "Use Windows Hello instead of your password". No option to cancel, just a 'Next' button:
Prompt to create a PIN screen

This takes you to a screen where you can cancel and then back to a "Did you mean to cancel PIN?" screen with a 'I'll set up a PIN later' link:
Cancel screen

Every. Time. I. Log. In.

Anyone know how to disable this very annoying behaviour?

I've tried:

N.B. Using Windows 10 Prof (at home so not on a domain)

Workaround

I set up the PIN to be the same as my password (after ticking the 'Use letters and symbols' box):

Set up PIN dialog box with 'Use letters and symbols' ticked

Best Answer

  1. Run gpedit.msc.
  2. Select Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows Hello for Business
  3. Set the "Use Windows Hello for Business" policy to Disabled, and click "Apply"
  4. Reboot
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