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Windows Hello face unlock no longer works in the dark, and Microsoft says it's not a bug

Users across the web are reporting that Windows Hello no longer works in the dark. This change was first reported back in April, and unfortunately doesn't appear to be a bug. As detailed in April's ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 April Update Is Causing Installation Failures and Breaking Windows Hello

Microsoft's latest mandatory security update for Windows 11, KB5055523, is causing big problems for quite a few users. Reports verified by Windows Latest say that the ...
PC World

Windows Hello webcams have stopped working in the dark. I don’t care

Will your laptop recognize you in the dark? Maybe. Maybe not. An April patch update for Windows now “requires color cameras” to see a visible face when signing in, according to Microsoft via Windows ...
Windows Central

How to configure Windows Hello authentication on Windows 11

Stop using traditional passwords when you can sign in with a PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition on Windows 11. Here's how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
The Verge

You can now try Microsoft’s more modern Windows Hello UI

Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. is a senior editor ...
Windows Central

How to manage the passwordless sign feature on Windows 11

Windows 11 includes an option to replace password authentication for the Windows Hello experience only, and here's how to set it up. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...