In windows 10 you can easily reset your pin of your account, if you have forgotten your pin code and you want to reset and many windows users prefer to choose a pin because it’s a secure way to sign in to your windows without using password, let’s see them in detail.
To reset your pin you must be signed in with your account and if you are not signed in then there different methods to reset your pin in windows 10.
How to Reset Your PIN in Windows 10 when you have logged in?
Make sure you are logged in your windows 10 computer.
Step 1: Go to Start Menu
Step 2: Type Accounts in windows 10 Search bar
Step 3: Click on ADD, EDIT, Remove other users option and open.
Step 4: On the left side panel click on sign in options.
Step 5: In sign in option settings you will see Manage how you sign in to your device.
Step 6: Clicks on Windows 10 Hello PIN
Step 7: Now select I forgot my pin.
Step 8: Now you will be prompted to verify your administrator password, go ahead and click ok.
Step 9: Once successful, you will be asked to enter pin and new pin.
Step 10: Now at this point enter your new pin and confirm the new pin.
How PIN in windows 10 useful instead of password?
Creating a pin to use in place of passwords and having a pin makes it easier to sign in to your account. The pin length can be anything as you desire. But make sure you remember the pin whenever you need to use pin on windows 10.
To recover or rest go to accounts in windows 10-> settings->forgot-pin and follow instruction provided in this article.
Sometimes due to security account settings on the device you may see error your pin is no longer available due to security change.
Its totally up to user, but pin will be more secure, and password will be Microsoft account if you sign in with Microsoft account.