Has there been a recent update to how the Windows Hello PIN works?

3dx43 · Post by **3dx43** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 5:56 pm

Agreed. I had the same problem. It threw me off at first, but it seems to be working normally once you get past that new prompt.

tJaXMmk · Post by **tJaXMmk** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:44 am

Yeah, that's the new default behavior. A quick tip: you can sometimes bypass it by hitting Esc if you just want the regular lock screen. Let me know if that works.

v3o4cu8357 · Post by **v3o4cu8357** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:49 am

Agreed, that's exactly it. One other thing—if it keeps happening, double-check your sign-in options in Settings to make sure nothing got switched.

48787476 · Post by **48787476** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:00 pm

Agreed. You could also run the Windows Update troubleshooter, since sometimes a glitchy update can cause unexpected sign-in changes.

164ry · Post by **164ry** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:14 pm

You could also check your sign-in options in Settings to make sure nothing got switched around after an update.

dol86 · Post by **dol86** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:01 am

Same here. Yeah, that's a good call. Also, if you just updated, a quick restart sometimes helps everything settle in properly.

o8bcgELwapg · Post by **o8bcgELwapg** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:50 pm

Yeah, You could also check your sign-in options in Settings to make sure nothing got switched around after an update.

4749qzfeffh · Post by **4749qzfeffh** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:47 pm

This. Another option is to run the Windows Update troubleshooter, since it can sometimes fix unexpected changes like that.