How To Setup Windows Hello in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

July 25, 2016

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How To Setup Windows Hello in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

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Windows Hello, Microsoft's technology in Windows 10 that allows you to use biometric signatures such as your fingerprint or a facial scan to validate your identity, is receiving a nice feature bump in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

In addition to authenticating your identity for granting access to your Windows 10 device, the service is now integrated into apps and websites in Microsoft Edge to grant you access to sensitive and personal information without the use of a password.

Note: App developers and website builders must build this capability into their offerings for Windows Hello to work with them.

This gallery shows you the setup process for both fingerprint and facial recognition with Windows Hello in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

This article assumes you already have your hardware peripheral installed and ready to use.

Be sure to check out all of our Windows 10 Anniversary Update Coverage.

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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