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Change local user account name in Windows 10 - Microsoft Community - Way 1. Change User Name Windows 10 via Control Panel
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We will be glad to assist you. Before we proceed, we would like to know what happens when you try to change the username from Control Panel. Follow the steps provided below to change the username and check. Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further query, feel free to contact us. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help.
Thank you Syed for the quick answer but I Wish to change my own local user name since I am now in a home group and the account name is now the same as that of the other pc.
Following Syed's instructions, upto number 4. Do you have change Your account name high lighted in Picture. Windows 11, The Guessing OS. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 78 people found this reply helpful. If its the only admin account on the computer, before changing the name, to be safe in case something goes wrong, you might want to first open a command prompt admin and run the command;. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 6 people found this reply helpful.
The approach you need to take depends on whether you use a Windows account or a local account to sign in to your machine. The only way to change the sign-in name on Windows 10 if you use a Microsoft Account is to change the name on the account itself. For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10 and Windows 11, visit the following resources:. Mauro Huculak is technical writer for WindowsCentral. His primary focus is to write comprehensive how-tos to help users get the most out of Windows 10 and its many related technologies.
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Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands. LinkedIn Fliboard icon A stylized letter F. Flipboard Link icon An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. Copy Link. To change your account name on a Windows 10 computer, you'll need to go through your User Accounts menu.
Your account name is the username that shows up on the login screen when you're signing into your user account.
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