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The sign in icon on Windows 11 lock screens became invisible after the August 2025 optional preview update KB5064081, affecting versions 24H2 and 25H2. This visual bug prevented users from seeing the password entry prompt, causing accessibility and usability issues. Microsoft acknowledged the problem and later fixed it in cumulative updates. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the bug's impact, user reports, and workarounds until the official patch was released.
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    Windows 11 Password Sign‑in Icon Missing After August 2025 Preview Update — Fixes and Workarounds

    Microsoft has confirmed that an August 2025 optional preview update left the password sign-in icon invisible on some Windows 11 lock screens — a small visual bug with outsized usability and accessibility impact that persisted for weeks until Microsoft rolled a fix into later cumulative updates...
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