- To remove password on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options, click on “Change” for the “Password” settings, leave the fields blank, and click on “Next.”This only works for local accounts.
- If you have a Microsoft account, open netplwiz, select the account, and clear the “User must enter a user name and password to use this computer” option.This process will sign you in automatically, mimicking an account without a password.
- Alternatively, you can also remove the password from Computer Management > System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users, right-clicking the user and choosing “Properties,” leaving the password fields blank, and clicking “OK.”
On Windows 11, you can remove the login password from an account in at least three ways, and in this guide, you will learn how. Using a password on your account helps to protect your computer and files from unauthorized access from the internet or locally. However, in some situations, a password may not be as necessary as speeding up the process of accessing the desktop.
If security isn’t a concern, Windows 11 has at least several ways to remove the account password for an automatic sign-in experience.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to sign in automatically by removing the login password on Windows 11. (See also this video tutorial to complete this task.)
- Disable password login on Windows 11
- Remove password login on Windows 11
- Remove login password from Command Prompt
- Remove login password from Computer Management
Disable password login on Windows 11
A Windows 11 setup with a Microsoft account doesn’t allow you to remove the password entirely because the authentication is integrated with the online service. However, configure the device to sign in automatically to give you the experience of an account without a password.
To remove the login password on Windows 11, use these steps:
Open Start on Windows 11.
Search for netplwiz and click the top result to open the Control Panel applet.
Under the “Users for this computer” section, select the account to remove its password.
Clear the “User must enter a user name and password to use this computer” option.
Quick tip: If the option is missing, open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and turn off the “For improved security, only allow Windows Hellow sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device” option and reopen the netplwiz applet.
Click the Apply button.
Confirm the Microsoft account credentials to log in automatically.
Click the OK button.
Click the OK button again.
Once you complete the steps, the password won’t be removed from the account, but the computer will sign in automatically every time you start the device.
Remove password login on Windows 11
If you want to remove the Windows 11 account password entirely, you need to switch the Microsoft account to a local account type.
Warning: This is a friendly reminder that removing your account password will make the device vulnerable to unauthorized access locally and remotely.
Remove password for Microsoft account
To switch account types to remove the Windows 11 password, use these steps:
Open Settings.
Click on Accounts.
Click the Your info tab.
Under the Account settings section, click the “Sign in with a local account instead” option.
Click the Next button.
Confirm your current password.
Click the Next button.
Create a username for the account.
Use blank for the “Password” and “Reenter password” options to remove the password entirely.
Click the Next button.
Click the “Sign out and finish” button.
After you complete the steps, the laptop will no longer connect with a Microsoft account and will log you in automatically every time you start the system.
Remove password for local account
Removing the password is a lot easier if the device already has a local account on your computer.
To remove the password from a local account on Windows 11, use these steps:
Open Settings.
Click on Accounts.
Click the Sign-in options tab.
Under the “Ways to sign in” section, select the “Password” option.
Click the Change button.
Confirm your current account password.
Click the Next button.
Use blank for the “Password” and “Reenter password” options to remove the password entirely.
Click the Next button.
Click the Finish button.
Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will sign in automatically moving forward.
If you want to remove a password because it is inconvenient, consider setting up Windows Hello with a fingerprint reader or camera to sign in with your face.
Remove login password from Command Prompt
To remove the Windows 11 account password with commands, use these steps:
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to view all the accounts and press Enter:
net user
Type the following command to change the account password and press Enter:
net user USERNAME *
In the command, change USERNAME with the standard or administrator account name you want to update.
Press Enter twice to remove the password on Windows 11.
After you complete the steps, the account will be accessible without a password.
If you want to revert the changes, you can use the same steps outlined above, but on step No. 5, specify a new password.
Remove login password from Computer Management
Alternatively, you can remove the password for an existing local account through the Computer Management console, and here’s how:
Open Start.
Search for Computer Management and click the top result to open the console.
Open System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users.
Right-click the Windows 11 account and select the Set password option.
Click the Proceed button.
Leave the fields blank to remove the account password.
Click the OK button.
Once you complete the steps, the next time you try to access your local account on Windows 11, you will be able to log in without a password.
