How to Remove Password from Windows 10

If you need to log in to Windows 10 without entering a password every time, follow the simple steps in this guide.

Before You Proceed

If you only have an online account on your computer you will be forced to login with a password. To be able to login to your computer without a password create a local account.

Step 1: Open User Account Tool with netplwiz Command

Here are the steps:

• Press Windows logo + R key on your keyboard. This will open Run command.
• Then type netplwiz then click OK. The User Accounts tool will open

Step 2: Create a New Local User Account

The next step to is to create a new local (non Microsoft account).

• On the User Account tool, click Add.

• Below Privacy statement, click Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended).

• On the Add a user screen, click Local account.

• Then enter the user’s Username. DO NOT enter a password. Click Next.

• The new user will be created. Click Finish.

Step 3: Enable Auto-login on the Local Account

This is where you actually remove the requirement to login with password. You will also optionally grant your new account administrator permission.

Here are the steps:

• Open Run command (Windows logo + R key). Then type netplwiz and click OK

• Next highlight the new account you created earlier (click on it). Then click Properties.

• When the properties of the user opens, click Group Membership tab. The click Administrator and click Apply. To close the user details, click OK.

• When you return to User accounts, highlight the new user you just created. Then uncheck the box beside Users must enter a username and password to use this computer. Finally, click OK.

Step 4: Login Without a Password

The last step to remove login password in windows 10 is to log out of your existing account. Then login with your new account.

• Sign out of your existing account.
• At the Windows 10 logon screen, to log back in, click on the new user. In this example, the user is itechguides.

• Since this user does NOT have a password, there is no password prompt. To login click Sign in.

• Windows 10 will start preparing your profile. Wait for your profile to be ready.

• When your profile is ready, go through the final set up steps. It is a series of questions – just select, then click Accept.

Conclusion

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