How to switch between user accounts in Windows 10

Windows 10

If there are several people who share a team, the most normal thing is that different accounts are created for each of them. In this way no one accesses our files and we can all enjoy Windows 10 without any problem. Although it is important to be able know how to switch accounts with ease.

Therefore, below we are going to explain the steps that must be carried out to be able to switch accounts in Windows 10. You will see that it is something very simple and that it hardly takes time. So it will be useful if you have several user accounts on the same computer.

The easiest way to do this is by using the start menu on the computer.. Since there we find a direct access that allows us to access said user account. Therefore, it is very simple and intuitive for all users.

Windows 10 Start Menu

Therefore, We open the Windows 10 start menu and then click on our profile photo. In case you do not have a profile photo, it is the icon that appears at the top in the column that appears more to the left in the start menu. You can see it in the image.

When we click on said image we get several options, as long as you have several user accounts. The options that come out are the following:

  • Change account settings: Open the Windows settings in the personal information section. It gives you the possibility to edit your personal profile.
  • Block: What it will do is block the equipment so it will request the PIN or password to be able to log in.
  • Logout: We close the current session we are in and Windows 10 will return to the welcome screen. In this screen we can access the computer with a different account.
  • Other accounts: By clicking on this option we access the rest of the user accounts that are available

Therefore, we can choose between one of the last two options. In this way we will have the possibility to enter the computer with a different account. Therefore, if you are going to leave and log out, it is important that you have everything saved. Because all open programs and applications will be closed when you select this option.


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