Fix This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns in Windows 11

If you encounter the following error message “This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns,” then follow the below resolution methods to fix this error. This error can prevent access to your account and leave your account locked out due to multiple failed login attempts. You can easily bypass it by using any other sign-in method. Windows 11 offers different types of sign-in options for users. Earlier in Windows 10, users used a Password to sign into their computer. Later, Microsoft included different sign-in methods for login to Windows computers, such as picture passwords, Fingerprints, Windows hello PIN, facial recognition, and iris scan. You can use multiple sign-in options to log in to your computer. If you are using a single sign-in method, then you can try to log in after some time, as specified in the error message. Make sure your system is turned on, because during the lockout duration, your system must be turned on.

If you are facing this issue on your organization’s laptop or computer, then you can contact the IT admin and ask them to enable your account again. The following solution is a workaround for the IT administrator. If you are an IT admin, you can try the mentioned fixes.

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Fix This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns

If you see the error message “This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns” in Windows 11, follow these resolution methods to fix it.

Solution 1: Restart your PC

Once you encounter this error, restart your PC or laptop and check if you are able to sign in, if this doesn’t resolve the issue, then follow the next resolution method.

Solution 2: Use Another Sign-in Method

This error mainly occurs after multiple failed attempts. You can try a different sign-in method (PIN, Password, fingerprint, or another account) if available.

Solution 3: Enable the account using Lusrmgr

If the user is using a Local account, then you can use the following method and enable the user account; if it’s an AD account, then you need to enable the account from the Admin portal.

Open the Run command by pressing Windows + R and type lusrmgr.msc and hit enter, This command will open the Local Users and Groups.

From the left-hand side, click on the Users folder, and from the right-hand side, locate the user account with which you are facing this issue. Right-click on it and choose Properties.

Under Properties, click on the General tab and under the General tab, Uncheck if the Account is disabled.

Click on Apply and OK.

Solution 4: Enable the user account using Registry Editor

Open Run command by pressing Windows + R and type regedit and hit enter; this command will open the Registry Editor.

Navigate to the following Registry path.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\Parameters\AccountLockout

From the left-hand side pane, click on the AccountLockout registry key and from the right hand side look for MaxDenials DWORD and set the Value to 0 and Click on OK.