Allow or Stop Windows from asking PIN for Projecting to the PC
0Here's how to Allow or Stop Windows from asking PIN for Projecting to the PC.
Here are the steps on how to allow or stop Windows from asking PIN for Projecting to the PC:
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on Projecting to this PC.
4. Under "How to connect to this PC," select the option that you want.
* **Require PIN for pairing:** This option will require you to enter a PIN every time you connect a new device to your PC.
* **Don't require a PIN:** This option will not require you to enter a PIN when connecting a new device to your PC.
* **Some Windows and Android devices can project to this PC when you say it's OK:** This option allows certain devices to connect to your PC without a PIN, but you will need to approve the connection each time.
5. Click on Save.
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i. Here are the steps on how to turn off "This PC can be discovered for projection only when it's plugged into a power source":
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on Projecting to this PC.
4. Under "Wireless Projection," turn off "This PC can be discovered for projection only when it's plugged into a power source."
5. Click on Save.
ii. There are a few ways to bypass the Bluetooth PIN in Windows 10.
**Method 1: Disable streamlined pairing**
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Devices.
3. Click on Bluetooth & other devices.
4. Under "Related settings," click on Advanced.
5. Under "Streamlined pairing," turn off "Connect to certain Bluetooth devices quickly."
**Method 2: Edit the registry**
1. Open Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the following key:
```
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BTHPORT\Parameters
```
3. Create a new DWORD value named "IgnorePin".
4. Set the value of "IgnorePin" to 1.
**Method 3: Use a third-party tool**
There are a number of third-party tools that can be used to bypass the Bluetooth PIN in Windows 10. One such tool is BlueSoleil.
1. Download and install BlueSoleil.
2. Open BlueSoleil.
3. Click on the "Bluetooth" tab.
4. Click on the "Options" button.
5. Under "Security", uncheck the "Require PIN for pairing" checkbox.
Once you have disabled the Bluetooth PIN, you will be able to connect to Bluetooth devices without having to enter a PIN.
**Note:** Disabling the Bluetooth PIN may make your computer more vulnerable to attack. It is important to only disable the Bluetooth PIN if you are sure that you are connecting to a trusted device.
iii. Here are the steps on how to force Windows to use a password instead of a PIN:
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Click on Sign-in options.
4. Under **PIN**, click on **Remove**.
5. Click on **Remove** again.
6. Enter your user account password, and then click **OK**.
7. Click on **Add a password**.
8. Enter your desired password, and then click **Next**.
9. Enter your password again, and then click **Finish**.
Once you have completed these steps, Windows will no longer use a PIN to sign in. Instead, you will be prompted to enter your password each time you sign in.
**Note:** If you have a Microsoft account, you may need to sign in with your Microsoft account password instead of your local account password. To do this, click on **Use a different account** and then enter your Microsoft account email address and password.
iv. There are a few ways to permanently disable "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power."
**Method 1: Edit the registry**
1. Open Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the following key:
```
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BTHPORT\Parameters
```
3. Create a new DWORD value named "IgnorePin".
4. Set the value of "IgnorePin" to 1.
**Method 2: Use a third-party tool**
There are a number of third-party tools that can be used to disable "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." One such tool is BlueSoleil.
1. Download and install BlueSoleil.
2. Open BlueSoleil.
3. Click on the "Bluetooth" tab.
4. Click on the "Options" button.
5. Under "Security", uncheck the "Require PIN for pairing" checkbox.
**Method 3: Use a Group Policy Editor**
1. Open Group Policy Editor.
2. Navigate to the following setting:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
3. Set the value of the setting to "Disabled".
**Note:** Disabling "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" may make your computer more vulnerable to attack. It is important to only disable this setting if you are sure that you are connecting to a trusted device.