This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Switch user option on the user tile in the Start menu for all users in Windows 11.
The user tile (aka: "account picture menu") on the Start Menu includes the Change account settings, Lock the computer, Sign out, or switch user options by default.
If you like, you can remove the Switch user option only on the user tile in the Start Menu without having to disable Switch user.
Reference:
Start policy settings
Learn about the policy settings to configure the Windows Start menu.
learn.microsoft.com
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Switch user option on the Start menu.
EXAMPLE: Add or remove Switch user option on user tile in Start Menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you want.
2 Add Switch User on User Tile in Start Menu
This is the default setting
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Switch_user_on_user_tile_in_Start_Menu.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start\HideSwitchAccount]
"value"=dword:000000003 Remove Switch User on User Tile in Start Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Switch_user_on_user_tile_in_Start_Menu.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start\HideSwitchAccount]
"value"=dword:000000014 Save the REG file to your desktop.
5 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded REG file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 You can now delete the downloaded REG file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
