Your sessions, including apps, are files that will stay running while you switch to another account. When you switch back, you can resume from where you left off. This post will show you different ways how to switch between accounts when using Windows 11. Users who are remotely connected to a computer will not see fast user switching. This feature is disabled in Remote Desktop Connection. Also, make sure to save your work when you switch to another account. If you’re logged into another account and you shut down or restart the computer, your work in the previous account will not be saved. To get started with switching between accounts in Windows 11, follow the steps below.
How to switch between accounts on Windows 11
Again, one can switch between multiple accounts when using Windows 11. One of the first places you can do this is on the login screen. There, you’ll see a list of all accounts on the system. Select from the list to log in as the account.
How to switch accounts from the Start menu
Another way to switch between accounts is from the Start menu on that Taskbar. To do that, click on the Start menu, then click on your account name (image), and select the account you want to switch to on the list.
How to switch user from shutdown dialog windows
In Windows, when you press the ALT + F4 keys on your keyboard, a shutdown dialog window should appear. First press the WIN + D keys to make the current windows active. Then press the ALT + F4 keys on your keyboard to bring up the shutdown dialog windows. From there select Switch user.
How to switch users from CTL + ALT + DEL windows
One way to switch user accounts in Windows is by pressing the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys to begin a dialog window. Then select Switch user on the list. There might be other ways to switch between user accounts in Windows. However, the few steps above should be enough. Conclusion: This post showed you how to use Windows fast switching to switch between user accounts when using Windows 11. If you find any error above, please use the comment form below to report.
