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  1. Unable to Change Windows Hello Camera on Windows 11 Dropdown Greyed Out


    Hello,I am trying to set up an external camera for Windows Hello on my Windows 11 device. The camera is properly connected and recognized by the system. However, when I go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Facial Recognition Windows Hello, the dropdown menu that allows me to change the camera is greyed out, preventing me from selecting my external camera.I have tried the following troubleshooting steps:Restarted my computerDisconnected and reconnected the external cameraChecked for Windows Updates and installed the latest updatesUpdated camera drivers via Device ManagerUnin

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    Windows Hello camera stuck on turning on the camera

    Hi Steven,

    Please answer this question to assist you better.

    Are you able to log into desktop?

    I suggest you to refer the steps suggested by
    Nyima Yonten
    and check if that helps. Thank you.
     
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    Hi. I have Windows 11 and if I use Save As in Documents the dropdown box displays most recent files then folders but I want an alphabetical list as I can't find things quickly when they are jumbled up. How do I change the dropdown menu to alphabetical please?
     
    Unhappysurfer, Mar 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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    Windows 11 - Windows hello PIN and Camera face recognition do not work

    Hi,

    Windows 11 - Windows hello PIN and Camera face recognition do not work, for both of them, when reaching the final step, the window closes before saying completed, and nothing happens

    Steps to replicate on my PC - WIN 11:

    1. Situation 1 - Trying to change PIN:
      1. Settings - Accounts - Pin(Windows Hello)
      2. Although i'm currently using a PIN to log into my user, I only get 1 button: Setup
      3. Press Setup - Create a PIN - Next
      4. Making sure it's you - I add my PIN - Just a moment - the window closes, nothign happens
    2. Situation 2 - Trying to add Face recognition:
      1. Settings - Accounts - Facial recognition (Windows Hello) - Setup
      2. Welcome to Windows hello - Get started
      3. My face is scanned, i get a blue loading square, and dots on my things
      4. A couple more things
      5. Improbve recognition - if i skip this steps it does not make a difference
      6. A couple more things - Set up PIN
      7. Microsoft Account - Create a PIN - Next
      8. Making sure it's you - I add my PIN - Just a moment - the window closes, nothign happens
    I initially thought my webcam was the issue, but then chaging the PIN does not work either, and it has nothing to do with the camera

    I talked with someone from support (support request number is 1056162110), and we tried different things until 3:30 AM my time, about 1:30 h.

    On my laptop (win 10) with the same account, face recognition and PIN works, I have not tried to change them.

    Is there any way to reset PIN on an account level? Or repair windows?

    What else should i try?
     
    DanielDumitru, Mar 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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