How to Setup Picture password in Windows 8.1

With the launch of Windows 8.1 there were several improvements in the operating system. Previously, there were a text password for PC when talking about the security of the system. There is a brand new way of Setting up Picture password in Windows 8.1. Although when using a laptop there was an option to setup extra features such as face detection and fingerprint scanner. However, both of these included extra circuitry and equipment in your laptop and thus might increase some bucks for your device. 

It is possible to Setup Picture password in Windows 8.1. It is not any trick but a hidden feature of your brand new Wndows 8.1 and also in windows 8. Here I will explain the way to enable Picture based password security in Windows 8.1.

Steps to Setup Picture password in Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Charms Bar using mouse or keyboard shortcut (Win+C) key. In the Charms Bar Settings > Change PC Settings.

2. In the 2nd step, Click on Accounts in PC Settings and then chooses Sign-in options.

3. In the Sign-in options, you can see different way to login in Windows 8.1. To enable Picture password click on Add button under the Picture password option. Many users will notify that Picture password option is enabled, it means you have not set any default password for user. So first set a normal login password and then you will able to use Picture password option.

4. Clicking on the Add button will open one new window where you have to choose your own picture first before creating a new pattern for picture password. Microsoft will also ask you to enter the password before making the new picture password.

5. Once you select the picture for password, click on Use this picture option and draw a password pattern on the picture. You have to create same Gestures three times to make sure you are not creating same patter each time.

6. Finally, click on the Finish button and you are ready to use picture password on Windows 8.1 

You have now successfully added a picture a a password to your Windows.