Microsoft’s Windows Hello Facial Recognition No Longer Works in the Dark

Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

Microsoft has had to reduce Windows Hello functionality to fix a security flaw. Facial recognition no longer works in the dark as a result.

Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

Microsoft says it had to address a security issue.

It's a feature, not a bug: Windows Hello face unlock no longer works in the dark

Microsoft has seemingly changed the way Windows Hello works to patch a security vulnerability, and people aren't very pleased.

Windows Hello Update Limits Low-Light Face Unlock

In a move that has sparked frustration among Windows users, Microsoft has altered the functionality of its Windows Hello facial recognition system, rendering it ineffective in low-light environments. A recent update to the Windows operating system now requires both infrared (IR) sensors and a color camera to authenticate a user’s identity, a change that effectively disables face unlock in the dark, where previously IR sensors alone sufficed. Thi…