Microsoft has made it harder to log in to Windows 11 using your face - and that’s good and bad news
					
						
						June 17, 2025
					
					
						
						3 min read
					
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					SkillMX Editorial Desk
									
				
				
				Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in poorly-lit rooms. This is due to a move Microsoft made to shore up security with the feature. Change to require a color camera to see a visible face means logins now fail in dark rooms.