This usually points to a corrupted Windows Hello PIN setup.
Try this in order:
- Use the password instead of the PIN once
- On the sign-in screen, select Sign-in options.
- Select Enter your password.
- If I forgot my PIN is available, that can also be used to reset it.
- After signing in, reset the PIN from Settings
- Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
- Select PIN (Windows Hello).
- Choose Change PIN if the current PIN still works, or I forgot my PIN if it does not.
- Follow the prompts to create a new PIN.
- If Windows keeps asking to create the PIN again
- Sign out, then sign back in.
- Try creating the PIN again.
- Check for Windows updates, because repeated PIN prompts can happen after security updates or system changes.
- Restart the PC
- A restart can clear temporary sign-in issues.
- If updates are waiting, use Update and restart.
Important:
- The device PIN is different from the Microsoft account password.
- I forgot my PIN on the sign-in screen is available only for Microsoft accounts, not local accounts.
- If the password is also forgotten, reset the password first, then reset the PIN.
If the PIN reset still fails repeatedly, use the Microsoft sign-in helper or Contact Support from the support article.
References: