Kann 30, 2018

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.

How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

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 með hjálp leiðbeininganna hér að neðan.

How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

Gakktu úr skugga um að búa til endurheimtarstað ef eitthvað fer úrskeiðis.

1. Ýttu á Windows takkann + I til að opna Stillingar og smelltu síðan á Reikningar.

Press Windows Key + I to open Settings then click on Accounts | How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

2. Í vinstri valmyndinni velurðu Innskráningarmöguleikar.

3. Nú í hægri gluggarúðunni smelltu á “Bæta við“Undir Picture Password.

Under Picture Password click Add

Athugaðu: 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.

A local account must have a password to be able to add a picture password

5. A new picture password window will open, Smelltu á "Veldu mynd".

A new picture password window will open, just click on Choose picture

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

7. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Notaðu þessa mynd".

Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click Use this picture

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

8. Nú verður þú að 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.

Now you have to draw three gesture one by one on the picture | How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

Athugaðu: 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.

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 “Byrja aftur” to start the process again. You would need to draw all the gestures from the beginning.

11. Að lokum, after adding all the gestures click Finish.

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. Ýttu á Windows takkann + I til að opna Stillingar og smelltu síðan á Reikningar.

2. Í vinstri valmyndinni velurðu Innskráningarmöguleikar.

3. Nú í hægri gluggarúðunni smelltu á “Breyta” hnappur undir Picture Password.

Click on Change button under Picture Password

4. Windows will ask you to verify your identity, so Sláðu inn lykilorð reikningsins þíns og smelltu á OK.

Windows will ask you to verify your identity, so just Enter your account password

5. Núna 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 “Notaðu þessa mynd” and if you want to use a new image, click “Veldu nýja mynd".

Either choose Use this Picture or Choose a new picture | How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

Athugaðu: 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 Opna.

8. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Notaðu þessa mynd".

Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click Use this picture

9. Nú verður þú að draw three gesture one by one on the picture.

Now you have to draw three gesture one by one on the picture

Athugaðu: 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.

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 Klára.

12. Endurræstu tölvuna þína til að vista breytingar.

How to Remove a Picture Password in Windows 10

1. Ýttu á Windows takkann + I til að opna Stillingar og smelltu síðan á Reikningar.

2. Í vinstri valmyndinni velurðu Innskráningarmöguleikar.

3. Nú í hægri gluggarúðunni smelltu á “Fjarlægja” hnappur undir Picture Password.

Click on Change button under Picture Password | How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

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

5. Lokaðu öllu og endurræstu tölvuna þína til að vista breytingar.

Mælt með:

Það er það sem þú hefur lært með góðum árangri How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10 en ef þú hefur enn einhverjar spurningar varðandi þessa kennslu skaltu ekki hika við að spyrja þær í athugasemdahlutanum.