Why Switch Users on Windows 10?
In a household where multiple people use the same computer, the ability to switch users without logging off is important. It can help you avoid losing any work while the other person uses the same computer. At the login screen, you’ll see a list of available users who’ve logged into the Windows 10 PC in the bottom left corner of the screen. The next user can just select their user account and enter their login details to log into the computer. This will switch user accounts without logging out the previously logged in user. While you’re logged into the Windows 10 PC, you can simply select the Start menu. You’ll see a list of users logged into the PC in the row of icons on the left of the screen. Just select the user you want to switch to. This will open the login screen for that user. Once the next user enters their login information, it will open Windows using that user’s account and include all of their custom account Windows settings. This lock screen has the same list of available users who’ve logged into the PC. Select the user, then enter login details to access the account without logging out the previous user or losing their work. If you select the dropdown list in this window, you’ll see an option to Switch user. This will open the same login/lock screen you’ve seen in previous steps. The other user just needs to enter their login details to access their own account. You’ll see a request for the user’s password. Type the password to switch to the other user’s account. This is a fast and easy method to quickly swap accounts in Windows 10 with just a few simple keystrokes. However, you do need to know the computer name and the user name.
