Using web sign-in on a Windows computer and what to do if you lock your screen and your username isn't remembered.
Note: Web sign-in requires an internet connection to work
Web Sign-In
On the Windows sign in screen, selecting Sign-in options will give you different sign-in methods.
- The Key icon is the traditional username and password sign in method.
- The Globe icon is Web Sign-In which uses the online sign-in screen, the same experience as you would see when signing into diocesan Microsoft services, eg. outlook.office.com in an internet browser.
- Web sign-in authenticates with Microsoft's servers rather than locally on the computer which is why an internet connection is required for this sign-in method.
- If you are having trouble signing in with your password (key icon), switch the sign-in method to Web Sign-In (Globe icon) and try again.
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Signing in as Other user
By default the computer will remember the last user who signed in. If you weren't that user, select Other User.
If web sign-in is enabled you will see the following options:
- Sign in to stalbansdiocese.org / stalbans.anglican.org: Web Sign-In
- Sign in to another domain: Do not use
- Sign-in options: Use to change sign-in methods to the traditional sign-in screen (key) or other methods, eg. biometrics.
Troubleshoot lock screen not showing your username
If this is your regular computer, select Sign-in options followed by the key icon to enter your username and password in the traditional sign-in screen.
You will need to do this at least once for the computer to store your user credentials. After which the sign-in screen will show your username upon lock and after restarting.