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 coa axuda da guía que se indica a continuación.

How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

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1. Prema a tecla Windows + I para abrir Configuración e prema en Contas.

2. No menú da esquerda, seleccione Opcións de inicio de sesión.

3. Agora no panel da xanela da dereita fai clic en "Engadir”Baixo Picture Password.

Nota: 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, Prema en "Escolle imaxe".

6. A continuación, navigate to the picture’s location in Open dialog box then select the picture and click Abrir.

7. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Usa esta imaxe".

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

8. Agora tes que facelo 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.

Nota: 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 “Comezar de novo” to start the process again. You would need to draw all the gestures from the beginning.

11. Finalmente, 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. Prema a tecla Windows + I para abrir Configuración e prema en Contas.

2. No menú da esquerda, seleccione Opcións de inicio de sesión.

3. Agora no panel da xanela da dereita fai clic en "Cambiar” botón debaixo Picture Password.

4. Windows will ask you to verify your identity, so Introduza o contrasinal da súa conta e faga clic en Aceptar.

5. Agora 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 “Usa esta imaxe” and if you want to use a new image, click “Escolle unha nova imaxe".

Nota: 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 Abrir.

8. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Usa esta imaxe".

9. Agora tes que facelo draw three gesture one by one on the picture.

Nota: 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 Rematar.

12. Reinicie o PC para gardar os cambios.

How to Remove a Picture Password in Windows 10

1. Prema a tecla Windows + I para abrir Configuración e prema en Contas.

2. No menú da esquerda, seleccione Opcións de inicio de sesión.

3. Agora no panel da xanela da dereita fai clic en "Eliminar” botón debaixo Picture Password.

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

5. Pecha todo e reinicia o teu PC para gardar os cambios.

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