Once you click through to set it up, you'll hit a "Welcome to Windows Hello" screen, which simply gives you the last chance to back out of setting it up. Once that's done, your Windows Hello options should no longer be grayed out.
On the same screen, you click the Add button under the Password heading and create a password (or a PIN for Windows 11). Note that if the "Set up" button is grayed out, it's because you must set up a system password before you can use other sign-in options.
If your system's webcam supports face recognition, you'll see the option to set it up (likewise if you have a supported fingerprint sensor). Once you're on the sign-in options screen, you'll see the Windows Hello options available to you.
Using the Windows search bar - typically located at the lower left of your screen or press the Windows key plus S - type "sign-in options." You can also ask Cortana for sign-in options if you have it activated. If you're not entirely sure what, if any, Windows Hello support your computer has it's very easy to check. Windows will let you know what your Hello sign-in options are. If you're not ready for a new laptop, you can opt to buy a supported external webcam like Logitech's Brio 4K Pro, Dell's 4K UltraSharp or Lenovo's 500 FHD.Īlso read: Microsoft now lets you scrap your password for Outlook, Xbox and other online services Check for Windows Hello compatibility Your laptop webcam will need an infrared (IR) camera to use the feature, which are more common in new laptops and two-in-ones from the past couple of years, including those from Dell, Lenovo and Asus. Unfortunately, not every webcam will work with Windows Hello. of China Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Kuwait Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Macao S.A.R.Don’t miss a minute of the action with our coverage of the best Cyber Monday 2021 deals. Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Australia Austria Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Cayman Islands Chile China Mainland Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Curaçao Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong S.A.R.
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