Windows 11 password sign-in icon disappears after KB5064081 updates
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Microsoft's Windows 11 updates since August 2025 are causing the password sign-in icon to disappear from the lock screen, creating a login usability disruption for affected users. The problem affects devices on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 with multiple sign-in options enabled after KB5064081 or later updates. The hidden password button still works, but users may need to hover over the blank space to find it. Microsoft says it is working to resolve the issue, but it has not given a fix timeline.
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28.11.2025 20:07 2 articles · 6mo ago
Microsoft warns of hidden Windows 11 password sign-in icon
Initial DisclosureMicrosoft warned that Windows 11 updates released since August 2025 can make the password sign-in icon disappear from the lock screen on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems that installed KB5064081 or later. The password button still works when users hover over the blank space where the icon should appear, and Microsoft said it is working to resolve the problem without providing a fix timeline.
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- Microsoft: Windows updates make password login option invisible — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:07
- Microsoft: Windows updates make password login option invisible — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:07