How to remove login password on Windows 11

• To remove the password on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options, click “Change” for the “Password” settings, leave the fields blank, and then click 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-click the user, choose “Properties,” leave the password fields blank, and click “OK.”

UPDATED 4/17/2025: On Windows 11, you can remove the login password from a user account in at least three different ways—and in this guide, you’ll learn how to do it step-by-step. While using a password is a security approach to help protect your files and computer from unauthorized access (both locally and online), there are scenarios where removing it might make sense.

For instance, if you’re the only person using the device in a secure environment, or if convenience outweighs the need for strict protection, removing the password can help you speed up the sign-in process and get to the desktop faster.

Windows 11 offers multiple built-in options to disable the password requirement and enable automatic sign-in, whether you’re setting up your home computer, a media center, or a testing environment where security isn’t a top priority.

In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to sign in automatically by removing the login password on Windows 11 for those who don’t want any login requirement.

• 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:

1. Open Start on Windows 11.

2. Search for netplwiz and click the top result to open the Control Panel applet.

3. Select the account to remove its password under the “Users for this computer” section.

4. 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 Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device” option and reopen the netplwiz applet.

5. Click the Apply button.

6. Confirm the Microsoft account credentials to log in automatically.

   

7. Click the OK button.

8. 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.

You can also follow these instructions in my video tutorial on my YouTube channel. (Remember to like and subscribe.)

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.

Remove password for Microsoft account

To switch account types to remove the Windows 11 password, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on Accounts.

3. Click the Your info tab.

4. Click the “Sign in with a local account instead” option under the “Account settings” section.

   

5. Click the Next button.

6. Confirm your current password.

7. Click the Next button.

8. Create a username for the account.

9. Clear any information and leave the “Password” and “Reenter password” options blank to remove the password entirely.

   

10. Click the Next button.

11. 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:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on Accounts.

3. Click the Sign-in options tab.

4. Under the “Ways to sign in” section, select the “Password” option.

5. Click the Change button.

   

6. Confirm your current account password.

7. Click the Next button.

8. Use blank for the “Password” and “Reenter password” options to remove the password entirely.

   

9. Click the Next button.

10. 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:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

3. Type the following command to view all the accounts and press Enter:

   net user

4. 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.

   

5. 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:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for Computer Management and click the top result to open the console.

3. Open System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users.

4. Right-click the Windows 11 account and select the Set password option.

   

5. Click the Proceed button.

6. Leave the fields blank to remove the account password.

   

7. 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.

Update April 17, 2025: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.