Windows Hello is a convenient feature that allows you to sign in to your computer and applications using biometric authentication. Additionally, you can use this feature in Chrome to access saved passwords and automatically fill in passwords for sites you visit. This can be especially useful if you want to secure your passwords or avoid sharing your computer with others.
Whenever you visit a website with a saved password in the Chrome browser, it will prompt you to enter your Windows Hello PIN for authentication. However, this can be irritating if you visit several websites every day and don’t want to enter the PIN each time. If you find these features unhelpful in Google Chrome, you can disable Windows Hello.
How to Disable Windows Hello for Chrome Passwords
Disabling the Windows Hello feature in the Chrome browser is quite straightforward. If you don’t want Windows Hello to prompt you for saved passwords in Chrome, follow the steps below to disable the option.
1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your Windows computer.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. From the menu, select Settings to launch it.
4. In the left panel, click the Autofill and passwords and choose the Google Password Manager option on the right.
5. In the Password Manager menu, click on the Settings tab.
6. Then, click on the toggle next to the Use Windows Hello when filling passwords to disable it.
7. This will open the Windows Hello prompt on the screen.
8. Here, enter the PIN or use biometrics to verify your identity, and then restart the browser to apply changes.
Once you disable Windows Hello for Chrome passwords, the Chrome browser will stop asking you to authenticate using the Windows Hello feature when you try to fill in passwords on sites.
Conclusion
That’s it; this is how you can disable Windows Hello for Chrome passwords on your computer by following the steps. After disabling the feature, the Chrome browser will stop asking you to authenticate using the Windows Hello prompt.
In case, you wish to re-enable Windows Hello for Chrome passwords, click the same toggle you clicked before to enable it. However, if your Windows Hello is not working, then you can check out our guide to troubleshooting Windows Hello to fix it.
