Instructions for changing username on Windows 10

Windows 10 users all know their names will appear on the login screen. For many people this is a special privacy issue when frequently using your computer in a public environment. Unfortunately Windows does not allow you to set your username or alias while keeping your real name in your Microsoft account, so you need an alternative.

The method used depends on whether you use a Windows account or a local account to log in to the computer.

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Change your username on Windows 10 with your Microsoft account

The only way to change the login if using a Microsoft account is to change the name on the account itself.

Step 1: Open the Settings application.

Step 2 : Click on Accounts .

Step 3 : Select Your info .

Step 4: Click Manage my Microsoft Account .

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Step 5: Wait for the account page to load in the browser.

Step 6 : Under your name, click More Actions .

Step 7 : Select Edit profile .

Step 8 : When the page has finished loading, click Edit name .

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You should replace the name with a name similar to the current name without giving the full identity. Note, changing the name here will affect your profile in all Microsoft services.

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How to change your username on Windows 10 with a local account

If there is an account on the computer, this process is much easier.

Step 1 : Open Control Panel.

Step 2 : Go to User Accounts .

Step 3 : Click on the local account you want to edit.

Step 4 : Click Change the account name .

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Step 5 : Enter a new name.

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Step 6 : Click Change Name .

And finally, remember if you just want to hide your email address on the login screen, you can do so by going to Settings> Accounts> Sign-in Options> Privacy and sliding the switch next to Show account. details to the off position.

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