Select Start, open your user picture or Accounts icon, select More, then choose the account you want to use. Switching users keeps the current session open, so save sensitive work first.
After switching, verify the account name on Start, access only its intended files, and confirm applications and network resources use the expected identity.
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If the account is missing
Confirm the account already exists on this PC and is allowed to sign in. Do not delete the current profile or its user folder to make another account appear.
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If it does not work
If the account is absent, verify it was added and permitted to sign in. Do not delete the old profile or its user folder merely to force account switching.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
