How to Remove Login Password in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

It is possible to remove the Login Password from both Local and Microsoft User
Accounts on your computer. You will find below the steps to remove Login Password
in Windows 10.

Remove Login Password in Windows 10

Remove Login Password in Windows 10

While having a Login Password ensures the safety and security of files on your
computer, sometimes you may come across the need to remove the Login Password on
your computer.

For example, you may want to make it easy for your kids and guests to access the
computer by allowing them to login without a password.

Also, you may want to remove the Login password on a device that has no important
files, in order to remove the extra step required to access the computer.

You will find below the steps to disable or remove Login Password in Windows 10 for
both Local and Microsoft User Accounts.

Note: Removing the Login Password can make your device vulnerable to Local and
remote unauthorized access.
1. Remove Login Password For Local User Account in Windows 10

If you are using a Local User Account, you can follow the steps below to remove the
Login Password on your computer.

1. Open Settings on your computer and click on Accounts.

Accounts Tab on Windows Settings Screen

2. On the Accounts screen, click on Sign-in options in the left pane. In the right-
pane, scroll down and click on the Change button located under Password section.

Change Password Option in Windows

3. On the next screen, type your current User Account Password and click on Next.

Enter Current User Account Password

4. On the next screen, do not enter anything and click on Next to totally skip the
Password setup process.

Change your Password screen in Windows

5. Finally, click on the Finish button.

Finish Windows Change Password Process

Once you complete above steps, you will no longer require a password to login to
this particular Local User Account on your computer.
2. Remove Microsoft User Account Password in Windows 10

If you are using Microsoft User Account, you won�t be able to remove the Login
Password as your credentials are linked to your online Microsoft Account.
In this case, you will have to first switch to a Local User Account and skip the
password setup process on the Local User Account screen.

1. Open Settings on your computer and click on Accounts.

Accounts Tab on Windows Settings Screen

2. On the Accounts screen, click on Your Info in the left pane. In the right-pane,
click on Sign-in with a local account instead link.

Sign-in With Local Account Option in Windows

3. When prompted, enter your current Microsoft Account Password (Not User Account
Password) and click on Next.

Enter Current Microsoft Account Password

4. On the next screen, do not enter any Password and click on Next to skip the
password creation step.

Setup Password on Windows Switch to Local Account Screen

5. On the next screen, click on Sign Out and finish button.

Sign Out and Finish Windows Switch to Local User Account

After this, your computer will no longer be associated with your Microsoft Account
and you will be able to sign-in to your computer without the need to enter any
Login Password.