Windows 10's May 2020 update will offer a new way to combat Microsoft's war on passwords. The update, also known as Windows 10 2004, scheduled for this week, will bring Windows Hello login (via PIN or via webcam) to two places it has never been before.

The news comes from Bleeping Computer, which revealed that Windows Hello will be introduced for safe mode login and system login for Microsoft accounts. Both seem to be where this feature should have been previously available.

To configure these settings, open Settings, tap Accounts, and select Sign In Options. Then set up Windows Hello and make sure the PIN for safe mode login is set; for those using a Microsoft account for their Windows 10 profile, make sure both Windows Hello facial recognition and fingerprint recognition are set

Now, make sure that the PIN for the safe mode login is set.

Now when you try to sign in in Safe Mode or with a Microsoft account, you will see the PIN, Fingerprint, and Windows Hello Face buttons below the password field.

There are many visual changes in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. First, Microsoft has updated its library of icons for the Fluent Design language, giving them a fresh new look with lively colors. The Start menu has also been changed, and Cortana is now a separate desktop app.

You will see these changes better thanks to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, which has been adjusted to support multiple monitors. This is expected to reduce stutter when adding a second monitor. Game performance will also jump thanks to support for GPU scheduling with hardware acceleration.

Microsoft has changed the way it indexes, so searches should be smoother after the major update is applied. This is all to reduce the strain on rotating disk HDD storage, and moving indexing to nighttime will speed up system operation during the day.