Add people to a home PC
The best way to add someone to your PC is to have them sign in with a Microsoft account. Learn more about Microsoft accounts in Sign in with a Microsoft account.
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
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Under Other users >Add other user, selectAdd account.
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Enter that person's Microsoft account information and follow the prompts.
If you need to remove that person's sign-in information from your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
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Under Other users, select the flyout for the account you want to remove.
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Next to Account and data, selectRemove.Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, it will just remove their sign-in info from your PC.
Add people to a work or school PC
The best approach is for everyone who shares a PC at work or school to have their own Microsoft account. Learn more about Microsoft accounts in Sign in with a Microsoft account.
To add someone with an existing Microsoft account:
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SelectStart > Settings > Accounts > Other users (in some Windows editions, it may be labeled as Otherpeopleor Family & other users).
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Under Work or school users > Add a work or school account, select Add account.
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Enter that person's user account, select the account type, and then select Add.
If you need to remove that person's sign-in information from your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users.
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Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove.
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Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but itwill remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.
Add work or school accounts to your PC
If you're using the same PC for both personal and school or business work, you may want to add various accounts to your PC to make it easier for you to get to the files, apps, and information associated with each account. When you access work or school, you'll be connected to your organization's domain and have access to its resources.
To add another account to your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Access work or school.
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Next to Add a work or school account, select Connect.
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Enter that person's account info, select the account type, and then select Add.
If you need to remove an account from your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Access work or school.
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Select the account you wish to remove, then select Disconnect.
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Select Yesto confirm your actions. Note that this will not delete theaccount entirely, it will just remove access from your PC
Note:If an account is either the only account on the PC or the primary account on the PC, it can't beremoved.
Add accounts used by apps
To make signing in to your accounts easier and faster, you may want to add accounts for different apps.
To add an account used by apps to your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts.
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To add an account used by email. calendar, or contacts, select Add an account under Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts. For other apps, select Add a Microsoft account or Add a work or school account.
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Follow the prompts to add the account.
To remove an account used by apps from your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts.
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Select the account you wish to remove, then select Remove.
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Select Yes to confirm your actions.
Add people to a family group
If you've added your family's Microsoft accounts to your PC, you canset them up as a Microsoft family. It's a free service that helps families stay connected and keep kids safer on Windows 11 and Xbox One devices, along with Android devices running Microsoft Launcher.
Note:If you have trouble adding a Microsoftaccount, seeMicrosoft account FAQ.
Add people to a home PC
The best way to add someone to your PC is to have them sign in with a Microsoft account. Learn more about Microsoft accounts in Sign in with a Microsoft account.
On Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional editions:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
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Under Other users, select Add someone else to this PC.
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Enter that person's Microsoft account information and follow the prompts.
If you need to remove that person's sign-in information from your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
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Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, it will just remove their sign-in info from your PC.
Add people to a work or school PC
The best approach is for everyone who shares a PC at work or school to have their own Microsoft account. Learn more about Microsoft accounts in Sign in with a Microsoft account.
To add someone with an existing Microsoft account:
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SelectStart >Settings > Accounts > Other users (in some Windows editions, it may be labeled as Otherpeopleor Family & other users).
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Under Work or school users, select Add a work or school user.
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Enter that person's user account, select the account type, and then select Add.
If you need to remove that person's sign-in information from your PC:
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Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users.
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Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove.
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Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but itwill remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.
Add work or school accounts to your PC
If you're using the same PC for both personal and school or business work, you may want to add various accounts to your PC to make it easier for you to get to the files, apps, and information associated with each account. When you access work or school, you'll be connected to your organization's domain and have access to its resources.
To add another account to your PC:
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Select Start >Settings > Accounts > Access work or school.
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Select Connect, then follow the prompts to add the accounts.
If you need to remove an account from your PC:
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Select Start >Settings > Accounts > Access work or school.
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Select the account you wish to remove, then select Disconnect.
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Select Yesto confirm your actions. Note that this will not delete theaccount entirely, it will just remove access from your PC
Note:If an account is either the only account on the PC or the primary account on the PC, it can't beremoved.
Add accounts used by apps
To make signing in to your accounts easier and faster, you may want to add accounts for different apps.
To add an account used by apps to your PC:
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Select Start >Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts.
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To add an account used by email. calendar, or contacts, select Add an account under Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts. For other apps, select Add a Microsoft account or Add a work or school account.
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Follow the prompts to add the account.
To remove an account used by apps from your PC:
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Select Start >Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts.
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Select the account you wish to remove, then select Remove.
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Select Yes to confirm your actions.
Add people to a family group
If you've added your family's Microsoft accounts to your PC, you canset them up as a Microsoft family. It's a free service that helps families stay connected and keep kids safer on Windows 10 and Xbox One devices, along with Android devices running Microsoft Launcher.
Note:If you have trouble adding a Microsoftaccount, seeMicrosoft account FAQ.
FAQs
How do I add or remove accounts on my PC? ›
Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users. Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data.
Why do I have 2 accounts on my PC? ›Still, on auto-sign-in in Windows 10, you're likely to see two duplicate user names on your login screen if the auto sign-in option is enabled after an update. After an update, the new Windows 10 setup may detect your username twice. You may need to disable the auto-sign-in option to rectify this.
How do I stop my computer from asking for a Microsoft account? ›- Run the Group Policy Editor ( gpedit.msc )
- Navigate to : Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Polices > Security Options.
- Double-click "Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts"
- Select "Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts"
- Click OK.
- Reboot.
Open Computer Management, and go to Local Users and Groups > Users. On the right side, you get to see all the user accounts, their names as used by Windows behind the scenes, their full names (or their display names), and, in some cases, a description as well.
How many accounts are on my PC? ›To see user accounts on Windows 10, open Settings > Accounts > Family & Other people and check the accounts. Alternatively, open Command Prompt and run the “net user” command to view the accounts.
What is the difference between user account and computer account? ›One is for the user, the other for the computer that is joined to the domain. Computers also need accounts for certain operations - among other things being allowed to even interact with active directory, or loading their group policies (which are not tied to a user in their storage).
How to remove a Microsoft account from a device without password? ›- Go to Cortana search line and type 'command'. Right click on 'command prompt'. ...
- Log in to "Administrator" account. Wait up until Windows sets up a new account.
- Now go to account settings and delete the account you wish to delete. ...
- Log out the Administrator account. ...
- Login to your newly created account.
If you're concerned that someone might have access to your account, we strongly recommend that you change your password and update security settings. You can do that on the Security settings page, where you can also remove all trusted devices. To learn more about account management and security, see Security basics.
Does Microsoft unlock accounts? ›Once we receive your information, we'll review the request to unlock your account. Important: After you submit the form, a Microsoft Online Safety support agent will review it and contact you by email. Please do not submit additional requests, as this may slow down our response time.
What happens if I remove my Microsoft account from my computer? ›If you remove a user profile account, all personal files in that account will be deleted. You can find and backup your personal data in C:Users folder\ Your user profile name before removing it. But, if your account is linked to OneDrive, your files will remain as they are.
What happens if I unlink my computer from Microsoft account? ›
All unlinking does is remove the device as being associated with your online Microsoft Account. It does not affect your ability to continue to sign into your MS account on the PC or any of it's features.
Does Microsoft lock you out of your computer? ›However, be wary that this pop-up is a common scam. While not malicious by itself, as it typically doesn't contain a virus, scammers use these pop-ups for financial gain or access to your personal information. This scam is most dangerous to people unaware that Microsoft would never block their computer.
Can I remove my account from my PC? ›Right-click the Start menu icon and choose Computer Management. On the left-side pane, select Local Users & Groups, then open the Users folder inside. Right-click the account you want to remove and choose Delete. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
How do I switch users on a locked computer? ›You can switch users using various methods:
Press the Ctrl + Alt + Del keyboard shortcuts and select Switch User. Press the Win + L keyboard shortcut to get to the lock screen and select the user account that you want to access.
- Open File Explorer from the taskbar. If you don't see File Explorer on the taskbar, select Start , and type File Explorer. ...
- If you're unable to find the AppData folder in File Explorer , it might be hidden. ...
- Delete the account picture you no longer want to use.
To reset your PC, go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Reset this PC > Get Started.