How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

Windows 10 has a lot of security features which are very useful for all users. Still, today we are talking about a particular feature which makes it easier for users to authenticate themselves while logging into their PC. With the introduction of Windows 10, you could now use password, PIN or picture password to log in to your computer. You could also set all three of them and then from the sign-in screen, and you could switch between any of these options to authenticate yourself. The only problem with these sign-in options is that they don’t work in Safe Mode and you have to only use the traditional password to login to your computer in safe mode.

But in this tutorial, we would be talking specifically about Picture Passwords and how to set it up in Windows 10. With picture password, you don’t need to remember the long password instead you sign in by drawing different shapes or making the right gesture over an image to unlock your PC. So without wasting any time let’s see How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10 alla olevan oppaan avulla.

How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

Muista luoda palautuspiste siltä varalta, että jokin menee pieleen.

1. Paina Windows Key + I avataksesi Asetukset ja napsauta sitten Tilit.

2. Valitse vasemmanpuoleisesta valikosta Kirjautumisvaihtoehdot.

3. Napsauta nyt oikeanpuoleisessa ikkunaruudussa "Lisää" alla Picture Password.

Huomautus: A local account must have a password to be able to add a picture password. A Microsoft account will be password protected by default.

4. Windows will ask you to verify your identity, so Enter your account password and click OK.

5. A new picture password window will open, Klikkaa "Valitse kuva".

6. Seuraava, navigate to the picture’s location in Open dialog box then select the picture and click Avata.

7. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Käytä tätä kuvaa".

Huomautus: If you want to use a different picture, click on “Choose new picture” then repeat the steps from 5 to 7.

8. Nyt sinun täytyy draw three gesture one by one on the picture. As you draw each gesture, you will see the numbers will move from 1 to 3.

Huomautus: You can use any combination of circles, straight lines, and taps. You can click & drag to draw a circle or triangle or any shape you like.

9. Once you draw all the three gestures, you will be asked to draw them all again to confirm your password.

10. If you mess up your gestures, you could click on “Aloittaa alusta” to start the process again. You would need to draw all the gestures from the beginning.

11. Lopuksi after adding all the gestures click Finish.

12. That’s it, your picture password has now been added as a sign-in option.

How to Change Picture Password in Windows 10

1. Paina Windows Key + I avataksesi Asetukset ja napsauta sitten Tilit.

2. Valitse vasemmanpuoleisesta valikosta Kirjautumisvaihtoehdot.

3. Napsauta nyt oikeanpuoleisessa ikkunaruudussa "Muutos”-painiketta alla Picture Password.

4. Windows will ask you to verify your identity, so Kirjoita tilisi salasana ja napsauta OK.

5. Nyt you have two options, either you could change the gestures of your current picture, or you could use a new picture.

6. To use the current picture, click on “Käytä tätä kuvaa” and if you want to use a new image, click “Valitse uusi kuva".

Huomautus: If you click “Use this picture” then skip the steps 7 and 8.

7. Navigate to and select the picture file you want to use then click Avata.

8. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Käytä tätä kuvaa".

9. Nyt sinun täytyy draw three gesture one by one on the picture.

Huomautus: You can use any combination of circles, straight lines, and taps. You can click & drag to draw a circle or triangle or any shape you like.

10. Once you draw all the three gestures, you will be asked to draw them all again to confirm your password.

11. Finally, after adding all the gestures click Valmis.

12. Tallenna muutokset käynnistämällä tietokoneesi uudelleen.

How to Remove a Picture Password in Windows 10

1. Paina Windows Key + I avataksesi Asetukset ja napsauta sitten Tilit.

2. Valitse vasemmanpuoleisesta valikosta Kirjautumisvaihtoehdot.

3. Napsauta nyt oikeanpuoleisessa ikkunaruudussa "poista”-painiketta alla Picture Password.

4. That’s it, your picture password has now been removed as a sign-in option.

5. Sulje kaikki ja tallenna muutokset käynnistämällä tietokoneesi uudelleen.

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