Windows 11: Password button may be missing on the lock-screen

When Microsoft launched Windows 11, version 25H2 a few months ago, it claimed that the new version of its Windows 11 operating system had not a single issue. This changed shortly after release, but up to this date, Microsoft lists just four issues on the official known issues page for the operating system.

However, a new one has just been confirmed. While it is missing from the known issues page yet, it is found on the release notes page of the last update that Microsoft released for the operating system.

The details:

• The issue affects Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2 only.
• It started in the August 2025 non-security preview updates, and affects all newer updates that Microsoft released.
• The issue causes the password button to be missing on the lock screen sign-in page.

Microsoft writes: "After installing the August 2025 non-security preview update (KB5064081) or later updates, you might notice that the password icon is not visible in the sign-in options on the lock screen.".

While the password button is not shown on the page, Microsoft says it is still there. When users hover over the area where it should be, users may click to type a password and sign-in using the password.

Microsoft does not say how widespread the issue is. Considering that it was introduced in August but reported just on November 30, 2025, it is likely that the issue is not widespread.

There is no workaround for the issue, other than clicking on the invisible password button to sign in using a password. Microsoft says that it is working on a resolution for the issue and will post an update once it has it.

For now, all you can do is click on the hidden area to sign in using a password on Windows 11, or use a different sign in method, if available. You can follow the development on Microsoft's support website.

Now you: How do you sign in to your operating system? Do you use a password, a PIN, biometrics, or something else? Feel free to leave a comment down below.