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4 Ways to Remove Login Password From Windows 11

Quick Tips
  • Switch your Microsoft account to a local account. During conversion, leave the password fields blank.
  • Use the net user command to set a blank password for your account.

Method 1. Using User Accounts Panel

Step 1: Press the Windows button, type Run, and click on Open.

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

Netplwiz

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

below-mentioned command

Step 3: Uncheck the Users must enter a username and password to use this computer option and click on Apply.

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

click Apply

Step 4: Confirm your Microsoft Account information by entering the password twice and clicking on OK.

Confirm your Microsoft Account information

Step 5: Hit OK again 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 the Windows key, type Registry Editor, and click on Run as administrator. In the prompt, select Yes.

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

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Step 3: In the right panel, right-click on the DefaultUserName string and select Modify.

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.

right-click on the DefaultUserName

Step 4: In the Value data section, type the username of the account and click on OK.

Value data section

Step 5: Create another string (using the method mentioned above) and name it DefaultPassword.

name it DefaultPassword

Step 6: Double-click on DefaultPassword, enter the account password in the Value data field, and click on OK.

go to the Value data section

Step 7: Navigate to the AutoAdminLogon string (create it if you can’t find it). Right-click and click on Modify.

Navigate to the AutoAdminLogon string

Step 8: Now, change the Value data from 0 to 1 and click OK.

change the Value data

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

Method 3. Using Local Account

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type Settings, and click on Open.

Step 2: Go to Accounts.

Step 3: Click on the Sign-in options.

Click on the Sign-in options

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

find the Password option

Step 5: Now, enter your current password and click on Next.

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 on Next

Step 7: Finally, click on Finish.

click Finish

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 the Windows key + X to open the Windows context menu and click on Terminal (Admin). In the prompt, select Yes.

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

net user "USERNAME" ""

Note: Replace USERNAME with your username.

command into the Windows Terminal

FAQs

1. How long does Microsoft lock you out for the wrong password?

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

2. How many times can you get your password wrong before it locks?

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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