How to Set Up Windows Hello on Windows 11

Aug. 1, 2024

Windows Hello is a term Microsoft uses to represent different ways of authenticating and unlocking your Windows machine. Sometimes it means that you can unlock your device in more ways thanks to the extra security standard(s) like an Infrared sensor or a fingerprint scanner to help unlock it faster. Setting up Windows Hello is way more convenient than entering your PIN or password each time, and if you’re wondering how to enable Windows Hello on Windows 11, here’s how.

Set up Windows Hello on Windows 11

To set up Windows Hello on Windows 11, you’ll need to venture into Settings, but we’ll show you exactly where you can spot the option to set it up.

As you can see in the above screenshots, since our laptop has a fingerprint sensor, we were able to set up Windows Hello. Similarly, if your laptop has hardware that supports Facial recognition, you should see aSet upoption under “Facial recognition” on the Sign-in options page.

If you want a more secure way to unlock your device but don’t have built-in fingerprint or facial recognition hardware, you could get a Windows Hello USB fingerprint scanner or camera to add functionality to your PC or laptop.

If you’re sure about adding a more secure Windows Hello authentication method, we recommendKensington’s VeriMark USB readerorNexiGo HelloCamcamera.

That’s all you need to know about setting up Windows Hello on Windows 11. If you have any doubts regarding this topic, feel free to reach out to us in the comments below.