Windows authentication on Chrome is very useful and prevents unauthorized access to the web browser, but it often confuses users. The problem with protecting Chrome passwords with Windows Hello is that the feature requires authentication whenever users want to access their passwords.
How to Turn Off Windows Security for Chrome
When turned on, the feature asks to enter the PIN whenever Chrome tries to autofill the saved usernames & passwords. So, if you are frustrated by typing the PIN every time to fill in your passwords on websites, it’s best to turn off Windows Security for Chrome.
1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your computer/laptop.
2. Click the Chrome Menu at the top right corner.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Autofill and passwords.
5. Click the Google Password Manager.
6. This will open the Chrome Password Manager. Switch to the Settings tab.
7. Turn off the toggle for Use Windows Hello when filling in passwords.
This will turn off Windows Security for Google Chrome. Once you disable the feature, Google Chrome will never ask you to enter the Windows Hello PIN to fill in the username/password on your favorite websites.
Use Windows Hello When Filling Passwords option is not available?
If you don’t find the ‘Use Windows Hello when filling passwords’ option on the Chrome Password Manager, chances are that your device isn’t using any Windows Hello PIN. Google Chrome will only ask you to use Windows Hello PIN if the PIN is already set. If the PIN is unavailable, Google Chrome will ask you to enter your Windows account password to access the saved passwords.
The default option doesn’t ask you to enter the Windows account password to fill in usernames/passwords on the saved websites.
This guide explains how to turn off Windows Security for Chrome. Let us know if you need any more help disabling Windows Security for Chrome.
