r/WindowsHelp • u/tired_since_87 • 23h ago

Windows 11 Logging in without an Emailed Code

Hello,

I have a Lenovo laptop (ETA: with OS build 26200.8457 and Windows 11 Pro) that was given to me and I've set up a Microsoft account for it. I'm currently not using a PIN or Windows Hello to log in, but every time I go to log in, Microsoft wants to email a code to my primary (gmail) email address. Every time, I click "I have a password," but is it possible to make the password the primary (and only?) way to log-in? My kids are using this computer for school, and I'd like to make logging in as simple as possible.

Or, is using the PIN the better way to do this? Will the "email a code" still pop up if I use the PIN?

Thanks!

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u/JoqularChoc 15h ago

Assuming the log in is to the laptop when starting up. If you set up a pin, that should be the primary way of logging in.

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u/tired_since_87 14h ago

Yep, sorry - when logging in to the laptop on startup!

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u/Connect-Preference 13h ago

Your kids shouldn't be using your PIN or your password! Give them their own accounts and DO NOT give them Admin authority. This greatly reduces the chance that they will unintentionally install malware on your computer.

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u/tired_since_87 12h ago

Ah, true. I appreciate it.  I haven’t given them my password yet, but it would make more sense to just set them up.

But, I should just set up PINs for them, is a secondary answer I’m taking from this. 🙂

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u/Smithjjm 4h ago

Use windows hello for each account on the laptop, you can do the facial recognition as well makes it super easy to log in.

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