How To Install Facial Recognition On Windows 11 Laptop

Many new Windows laptops are shipping with Windows Hello webcams, allowing you to sign into Windows 11 in a second using the facial recognition feature available in Windows 11.

If your PC does not have the Windows Hello webcam built-in, you can connect one of the several third-party Windows Hello/Facial Recognition-supported webcams to use the feature. But what if the Windows Hello Facial Recognition is missing from your Windows 11 installation?

This guide shows you how to install or uninstall Facial Recognition on a Windows 11 PC.

Several features and classic programs can be added to Windows 11 installation via the Optional Features. For instance, Windows Fax and Scan and Facial Recognition can be added to Windows 11 as an optional feature.

Install Facial Recognition (Windows Hello) on Windows 11 PC

Step 1: Right-click the Windows logo icon on the taskbar and then click Settings to open Windows 11 Settings.

 

Step 2: On the left pane of Settings, click System. Now, on the right side, click Optional features.

Step 3: On this page, click the View features button next to Add an optional feature.

Step 4: Scroll down the list to see the Windows Hello (Facial Recognition) entry. Select the entry by checking the box next to it.

Step 5: Click the Next button.

Step 6: Finally, click the Add button to install Facial Recognition. Please note that Windows 11 might take several minutes to install the facial recognition feature. If asked, please restart your PC once.

 

Uninstall Windows Hello Facial Recognition in Windows 11

NOTE: You may need to turn off the Facial Recognition first to be able to uninstall it. Go to Windows 11 Settings > Accounts > Sign in options page to disable the feature.

Step 1: Open Windows 11 Settings using search or Windows logo + I hotkey.

Step 2: On the left side, select System and then click Optional features on the right side.

Step 3: Here, the Added features list shows a list of optional features installed on your Windows 11 PC.

Step 4: Scroll down the Added features list to see the Facial Recognition (Windows Hello) entry. Click on it to see the Remove button.

Step 5: Finally, click the Remove button to uninstall and remove the Facial Recognition from your Windows 11 PC.

Windows 11 might ask you to reboot your PC once to complete the uninstallation. If asked, please do so.