I’ve used a PIN to log in for years, but suddenly my laptop won’t accept it?

bs76871329 · Post by **bs76871329** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:23 am

Agreed. Also, have you checked if the PIN option is still enabled under sign-in options? Good luck!

trd74171 · Post by **trd74171** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:21 pm

This happened to me after a recent update. I had to use my password to log in and then set up the PIN again from scratch. Hope that helps.

HmaTyyVvECT · Post by **HmaTyyVvECT** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:05 am

You could also try running the Windows Hello troubleshooter in Settings under Update & Security. Let me know if that works.