Going passwordless refers to removing your password and using a passwordless method to sign in instead. Passwordless solutions such as Windows Hello, the Microsoft Authenticator app, SMS or Email codes, and physical security keys provide a more secure and convenient sign-in method. While passwords can be guessed, stolen, or phished, only you can provide fingerprint authentication, or provide ...

Choose either Above screen, Below screen, or Overlaid on screen.. When you choose Above screen or Below screen, the captions window will appear as docked to the top or bottom screen edges in reserved space on your desktop, and other apps will not be blocked by the captions window.When docked to the top, you might find that live captions works well while sharing video in a virtual meeting or ...

This article is for people who want to control their PC and author text using their voice with Windows. This article is part of the Accessibility support for Windows content set where you can find more information on Windows accessibility features. For general help, visit Microsoft Support home. Voice access is a feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone to control their PC and author text ...

Contacts have been moved to the People app.If you don't have it pinned to your app list on the left side of Teams, you can find it from the Calls app. In the People app, you can add new contacts, designate contacts as favorites, and add categories to contacts.

Before you start. Check these things before you start troubleshooting Bluetooth on your device: Check your product information. If you’re setting up a new device and Bluetooth is missing, check the product specifications to make sure it has Bluetooth capabilities.

Tip: If you encounter a problem on your Windows device, pressing the Windows logo key + F takes a screenshot, then opens the Feedback Hub app and automatically uploads the screenshot to the Feedback tab. Follow the on-screen instructions to detail the problem you've encountered.

Windows provides the following privacy settings to give you control over your privacy. Advertising ID. Windows generates a unique advertising ID for each user on a device, which app developers and advertising networks can then use for their own purposes, including providing more relevant advertising in apps.

Optimizations for windowed games improves gaming on your PC by using a new presentation model for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 games that appear in a window or in a borderless window.

When you’re away from your console or your Windows 10/11 device, you can still get ready to play your next Xbox console game. Use the Xbox mobile app, the Xbox Game Pass app, or the Microsoft Store on PC to remotely install games—so your games are ready when you are.

Learn how to manage the online safety and privacy settings on the Xbox console for you and every member of your family group.