Dai 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 nerubatsiro rwegwaro rakanyorwa pasi apa.

How to Add a Picture Password in Windows 10

Ita shuwa yekugadzira nzvimbo yekudzosera kana chimwe chinhu chikatadza.

1. Dzvanya Windows Key + I kuti uvhure Settings wobva wadzvanya pa Nhoroondo.

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

2. Kubva kuruboshwe-kurudyi menyu, sarudza Saina-musarudzo.

3. Pahwindo rekurudyi tinya pa“wedzera”Pasi Picture Password.

Under Picture Password click Add

Cherechedza: 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, tinya pa "Sarudza mufananidzo".

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

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

7. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Shandisa mufananidzo uyu".

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

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

8. Zvino unofanira 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

Cherechedza: 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 “Tanga patsva” to start the process again. You would need to draw all the gestures from the beginning.

11. Pakupedzisira, 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. Dzvanya Windows Key + I kuti uvhure Settings wobva wadzvanya pa Nhoroondo.

2. Kubva kuruboshwe-kurudyi menyu, sarudza Saina-musarudzo.

3. Pahwindo rekurudyi tinya pa“chinja” bhatani pasi Picture Password.

Click on Change button under Picture Password

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

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

5. Zvino 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 “Shandisa mufananidzo uyu” and if you want to use a new image, click “Sarudza mufananidzo mutsva".

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

Cherechedza: 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 Vhura.

8. Adjust the image by dragging it to position it the way you want then click “Shandisa mufananidzo uyu".

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

9. Zvino unofanira draw three gesture one by one on the picture.

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

Cherechedza: 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 Pedza.

12. Reboot PC yako kuchengetedza shanduko.

How to Remove a Picture Password in Windows 10

1. Dzvanya Windows Key + I kuti uvhure Settings wobva wadzvanya pa Nhoroondo.

2. Kubva kuruboshwe-kurudyi menyu, sarudza Saina-musarudzo.

3. Pahwindo rekurudyi tinya pa“Bvisa” bhatani pasi 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. Vhara zvese uye reboot PC yako kuchengetedza shanduko.

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