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No Checkbox in Netplwiz? Get it Back in 4 Ways
Disable the Windows Hello sign-in feature
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Updated onSeptember 16, 2024
updated onSeptember 16, 2024
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Some Microsoft users reported that there is no checkbox to manage this feature in the netplwiz property window. This is happening because Microsoft’spasswordless sign-in feature, likeWindows Hello, is enabled.
When this feature is active, the system no longer uses passwords for login, so the option to require a username and password is hidden. Here’s how to get it back:
What can I do if there is no checkbox in netplwiz?
1. Disable Passwordless sign-in in Windows
If you don’t want to alter the key on your own, you can run these commands and get the same result.
Now access the user account settings window using the netplwiz command and look for the missing checkbox.
2. Adjust User Account settings
3. Disable Windows Hello sign-in
4. Disconnect the work or school accounts
Disconnecting the work or school accountsfrom your Windows PC will ensure that the missing Users must enter a user name and password checkbox is now visible in the netplwiz user settings window.
That’s it! We’re sure you could easily resolve the no checkbox issue in the netplwiz window by trying the workarounds recommended in this guide.
Before you leave, you may be interested to know the easiest ways toenable auto login in Windows.
For any questions or feedback, feel free to drop us a comment below.
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Taiba Hasan
A postgraduate in Computer Applications, she is an avid technical writer who loves to craft content revolving around Windows, Android, and emerging technologies like SaaS. With How-To and troubleshooting guides, she aims to provide the best solutions for the problem and make technology less complicated for novice users.
Besides writing, she also loves to cook delicacies and spent time in her garden. In her free time, you will find her binge-watching web series or gazing the night sky.
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