How to Set Password on Local Account Windows 11
Sign in with Account Password in Windows 11: If you want to put a lock screen password in your Windows 11 PC, then let's see how to do it with help of this short tutorial.
Change or reset your Windows password: If you forgot or lost your password for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7, you may be able to change or reset it.
Reset your Windows 11 local account password
If you’ve forgotten or lost your Windows 11 password for a local account and need to sign back in to your device, the below options might help you get up and running.
Change or reset your Windows password
Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7
If you forgot or lost your password for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7, you may be able to change or reset it. To get started, choose your version of Windows from the tabs below.
Windows 11Windows 10Windows 8.1Windows 7
If you already know your current password and want to change it
Select Start ⇒ Settings ⇒ Accounts ⇒ Sign-in options . Under Password , select Change and follow the directions.
Reset your Windows 11 local account password
If you’ve forgotten or lost your Windows 11 password for a local account and need to sign back in to your device, the below options might help you get up and running. For more info on local standard vs. administrative accounts, see Create a local user or administrator account in Windows.
Windows 11
If you added security questions when you set up your local account for Windows 11, then you can answer security questions to sign back in.
After you've entered an incorrect password:
Select the Reset password link on the sign-in screen. If you use a PIN instead, see PIN sign-in issues. If you're using a work device that's on a network, you may not see an option to reset your password or PIN. In that case, contact your administrator.
