Personalization Add or Remove Account Picture Menu on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the account picture menu on the Start screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The account picture menu (aka: "user tile menu") on the Start menu allows you to Change account settings, Lock the computer, Sign out, or switch user.

If you like, you can completely remove the user tile and account picture menu from the Start menu.

Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7922 (24H2) and 26200.9822 (25H2), and build 2800.1764 (26H1), a new entry point in the account menu on the Start menu now directs you to the benefits page (https://account.microsoft.com/). This update makes it easier to explore and manage the benefits associated with your Microsoft account.

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You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the account picture menu on the Start menu.

EXAMPLE: Add or remove account picture menu on Start menu




Here's How:

1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you want.

This is the default setting

(Contents of REG file for reference)





(Contents of REG file for reference)

4 Save the REG file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded REG file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

8 You can now delete the downloaded REG file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink