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# Windows Login - How to log in to Windows device using Badge

> This document provides step-by-step instructions for logging in with badge to Windows device.

**Introduction**

This document provides step-by-step instructions for logging in with badge to Windows device.

**Pre-requisite**

* In the Oloid Portal, you must do the following:
  * Assign Badge ID to the user. For more details, refer [How to assign Badge ID as credential to users](https://oloid.help/en/articles/8379462-how-to-assign-badge-id-as-credential-to-users)
  * Enable Badge as an authenticator in the Windows application. For more details, refer [How to enable Badge in Windows application](https://oloid.help/en/articles/9352266-how-to-create-and-configure-windows-login-application#h_9366168092:~:text=by%20Oloid%20admin.-,Badge%20ID,-To%20use%20Badge)

**Steps to sign in to Windows device:**

1. On the Windows lock screen, do the following:
   1. Click **Sign-in options**.

      ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 1](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n/images/intercom/8641938/6faa7742-4e4a-41ec-9b56-58697982d959-d911507d.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n\&q=85\&s=a0951ba7611295ae2e83336996ec86b5)

      The Windows login app is displayed.
   2. Select **Windows login app**.

      ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 2](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n/images/intercom/8641938/284c288c-36be-4d5e-aeb4-42a6d04de7bc-1cac1b11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n\&q=85\&s=3f3a63ef839b91b6cc684cd57a3b4a1c)
   3. Select **Login with OLOID**.

      ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 3](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n/images/intercom/8641938/3027aaf5-4fc3-4869-8b25-95ecc7748ce0-47fb83d7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n\&q=85\&s=313d4391b2662bc5a0bbf1d34c3e9416)

      The Windows login app opens and the **Scan Badge** screen is displayed.
2. Tap the **Badge** on the **Badge Reader** to scan it.

   ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 4](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n/images/intercom/8641938/image-d87fee7d.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n\&q=85\&s=5b07f877f1af0118f56b0f62e237765d)

   On Badge authentication, you are signed in to the Windows device.

   > [!NOTE]
   >
   > **Note:** If the user has multiple passwords configured in the Oloid Portal, then the **Choose Your Account** page is displayed. You can select a specific account to sign in successfully.

   ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 5](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n/images/intercom/8641938/image-0ca0ac79.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SwFo21NHvaMxlB0n\&q=85\&s=2c09f0425ef8eaeebe289696bd8cf16d)

   > [!NOTE]
   >
   > **Note:** The user can also perform offline badge authentication after completing at least one successful online badge authentication.

## Video Tutorial

Watch the video **[How to log in to Windows device using Badge - Video Tutorial](https://oloid.help/en/articles/9647459-how-to-log-in-to-windows-device-using-badge-video-tutorial)**