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

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

## Introduction

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

## Prerequisites

In the Tenant Admin Portal, you must do the following:

* Windows Login Application must be created in the Tenant Admin Portal. For more information, refer: [How to create and configure Windows Login application in the Tenant Admin Portal](https://oloid.help/en/articles/9352266-how-to-create-and-configure-windows-login-application-in-the-tenant-admin-portal)
* Assign NFC ID to the user. For more details, refer [How to assign NFC/ID as credential to users](https://oloid.help/en/articles/8403103-how-to-assign-nfc-id-as-credential-to-users)
* Enable NFC as an authenticator in the Windows application. For more details, refer [Windows Login - How to enable NFC/ID credential for Windows Login in the Tenant Admin Portal](https://oloid.help/en/articles/11891768-windows-login-how-to-enable-nfc-id-credential-for-windows-login-in-the-tenant-admin-portal)

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Note:** If you don't see the login option reach out to [Oloid Support](mailto:support@oloid.ai).

## 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/ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR/images/intercom/9720651/6faa7742-4e4a-41ec-9b56-58697982d959-d911507d.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR\&q=85\&s=2201360b3e7f243c80466fcd5a6533ed)

      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/ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR/images/intercom/9720651/284c288c-36be-4d5e-aeb4-42a6d04de7bc-1cac1b11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR\&q=85\&s=e576b73dfb128785c5d1302a806d5e5a)
   3. Select **Login with OLOID**.

      ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 3](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR/images/intercom/9720651/3027aaf5-4fc3-4869-8b25-95ecc7748ce0-47fb83d7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR\&q=85\&s=b0825afcfb03cfc5f31aa26f1915b1e2)

      The Windows login app opens and the Welcome screen is displayed.
2. Select **Login with NFC Tag**.

   ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 4](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR/images/intercom/9720651/image-002730e2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR\&q=85\&s=36b7cd5fb10b30586ff32a35500b1b9b)
3. Tap the **NFC Tag** on the **Reader** to scan it.

   > [!NOTE]
   >
   > **Note:** The card reader must be connected to the computer.

   ![How to log in to Windows device using... - screenshot 5](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR/images/intercom/9720651/image-6a2b5884.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR\&q=85\&s=4ef101b9adf082bb76b08d4d72f142eb)

   On NFC 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 6](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR/images/intercom/9720651/image-266d3d9a.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ktjZXuyVAI-Qj6yR\&q=85\&s=8a6bb258e3364f93fe4e096b1ba6d39a)

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

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##### Video Tutorial

Watch the video [How to log in to Windows device using NFC through Windows Login app](https://oloid.help/en/articles/10357476-how-to-log-in-to-windows-device-using-nfc-through-windows-login-app-video-tutorial)