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 met behulp van de onderstaande gids.
How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10
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1. Druk op Windows-toets + I om Instellingen te openen en klik vervolgens op Accounts.
2. Selecteer in het linkermenu Aanmeldingsopties.
3. Now in the right window pane click on “Toevoegen" onder Picture Password.
Opmerking: 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, Klik op "Kies foto'.
6. next, navigate to the picture’s location in Open dialog box then select the picture and click Open.
7. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Gebruik deze afbeelding'.
Opmerking: If you want to use a different picture, click on “Choose new picture” then repeat the steps from 5 to 7.
8. Nu moet het 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.
Opmerking: 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 “Opnieuw beginnen” to start the process again. You would need to draw all the gestures from the beginning.
11. Ten slotte 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. Druk op Windows-toets + I om Instellingen te openen en klik vervolgens op Accounts.
2. Selecteer in het linkermenu Aanmeldingsopties.
3. Now in the right window pane click on “Veranderen'-knop eronder Picture Password.
4. Windows will ask you to verify your identity, so Voer uw accountwachtwoord in en klik op OK.
5. Nu je hebt twee opties, 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 “Gebruik deze afbeelding” and if you want to use a new image, click “Kies nieuwe afbeelding'.
Opmerking: 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 Open.
8. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Gebruik deze afbeelding'.
9. Nu moet het draw three gesture one by one on the picture.
Opmerking: 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 Finish.
12. Start uw pc opnieuw op om wijzigingen op te slaan.
How to Remove a Picture Password in Windows 10
1. Druk op Windows-toets + I om Instellingen te openen en klik vervolgens op Accounts.
2. Selecteer in het linkermenu Aanmeldingsopties.
3. Now in the right window pane click on “verwijderen'-knop eronder Picture Password.
4. That’s it, your picture password has now been removed as a sign-in option.
5. Sluit alles en start uw pc opnieuw op om de wijzigingen op te slaan.
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