Indeed, this has been the case for a couple of months, because as Windows Central reports, Microsoft made this change in the April update for Windows 11, but it flew under the radar.

On Windows 11, you can configure Windows Hello using Fingerprint, Facial recognition, and PIN for a more secure experience, and in this guide, I will show you how.

Windows has been using the “Windows Hello” function for biometric logon since Win 10. You can therefore simply check whether biometric hardware is available on a Windows computer in the system ...