Pin Second User Account to start menu


Fozzie Bear

Active member
Local time
10:50 AM
Posts
32
OS
Windows 10 Home 22H2 (Build 19045.4291)
I am trying to set up a way of easily switching between accounts on a windows 11 home PC whilst logged in. If neither account is logged in both account icons are available bottom left of screen but its more convoluted when logged in to any of the accounts i.e.
If you:-
  1. click on start.
  2. Click on User Account icon and
  3. Click on hamburger (three dots) next to Sign Out the icon for the other account is visible.
Is there any way to Pin this icon to the start menu (either through windows app or a hack) to make access quicker

Secondly I followed the process to automatically log in using Using netplwiz (Standard Method)
  1. Open Run: Press Win + R (Windows key + R) to open the Run dialog.
  2. Launch User Accounts: Type netplwiz and press Enter or click OK.
  3. Disable Password Prompt: In the User Accounts window, uncheck the box next to "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer".
  4. Apply Settings: Click Apply and then OK.
  5. Enter Credentials: A small window will pop up asking for your password; enter and confirm your current password for your account, then click OK.
  6. Restart: Reboot your PC to see the automatic login in action.
However this does not seem to work. the account has a password set (not blank). Anything else I should try?
Many thanks
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Home 22H2 (Build 19045.4291)Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (8 C...16.0 GbIntegrated Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
OS
Windows 10 Home 22H2 (Build 19045.4291)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Gigabyte B85M-D3H
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (8 CPUs)
Motherboard
Gigabyte B85M-D3H
Memory
16.0 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
Sound Card
Intel Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ G2420HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Primary: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB Secondary 1: Seagate ST31000524AS (NTFS) Secondary 2: Seagate ST1000DM005 HD103SJ(exFat)
PSU
OCZ 550w
Case
LianLi
Cooling
ThermoLab Trinity
Keyboard
Dell (Logitech) Wireless keyboard
Mouse
Dell (Logitech) Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
100mb FTTP
Hello, :alien:

You could pin the C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe file to the taskbar or Start menu to use for Switch User. If you create a shortcut of the file to pin instead, you can use any name and icon with it.

 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Back
Top Bottom