Windows 11 provides many new computer management tools, allowing users to customize their accounts to best fit their needs. For example, you can easily adjust the account type, personalize features, and optimize your PC’s security settings.
In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to manage your user account settings on the Windows 11 operating system.
How to Add Accounts on Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to easily share the device with multiple people while maintaining your own settings and keeping your personal files private. All you need to do is add an account.
How to Add a Microsoft Account
- In the Start menu, open the Settings .
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Keluarga & pengguna lain (This may show up as “Family”).
- Di bawah Lainnya Pengguna bagian, pilih Menambahkan akun.
- Enter the email address or phone number of the new user and select Selanjutnya.
- Pilih Finish.
How to Create a Local Account
You can create a local or offline account without needing a Microsoft account. This account can only be accessed on the computer it was created on.
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Keluarga & pengguna lain.
- Bawah Other users, sebelah Tambahkan lainnya pemakai memilih Menambahkan akun.
- In the new dialog box, choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
- Pilih Tambahkan pengguna tanpa a akun Microsoft.
- Enter the account name, create a password for the account, and fill in the security questions. Then, choose Selanjutnya.
How to Add a Family Member Account
You can also manage your family members, allowing each person to have their own desktop, settings, apps, and personal files. There are two family account types: Child and Adult.
A Child account offers a controlled environment. The child can use the device as normal, but the organizer sets their permissions and activities, enforces limits on apps and games, limits screen time, and tracks user activity.
An Adult account is the same as a traditional local account, but enables control over Child accounts.
To add a family member account:
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Keluarga & pengguna lain.
- Sebelah Tambahkan anggota keluarga, pilih Menambahkan akun.
- Confirm the email address of the person you want to add.
- Pilih Selanjutnya.
- Pilih Anggota option to add a child account, and select Penyelenggara to add an adult one. Then, Press the Mengundang .
- Buka email undangan you received and press Menerima undangan kemudian Bergabung sekarang. This may not be necessary.
- Tekan start menu, click your ikon pengguna, and select the added family account to sign out of your current account.
- Sign in with the family account’s Microsoft account credentials and let the PC set up your new user account. This may take some time.
- Pilih Lewati sekarang option or set up your account as desired. Create a PIN if you’d like one. Finally, select OK.
Catatan: There’re many ways to add accounts in Windows 11, including by using the netplwiz tool and Command Prompt. See our tutorial on creating local users and groups to explore these options.
How to View Account Details
Windows 11 lets you view and customize your account details. To see your account details:
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Info Anda.
- Confirm your account details.
How to Change User Account Type on Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to change standard user accounts to administrator accounts and vice versa.
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Keluarga & pengguna lain.
- Bawah Pengguna lain, select the account you would like to change and select Ubah tipe akun.
- Select the account type you’d like.
- Tekan OK.
Once you complete the steps, the new account type will dictate the user’s access permissions.
How To Delete an Account On Windows 11
If you no longer need an account, you can easily delete it and all related data.
How to Delete a Family Account
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Keluarga & pengguna lain.
- Bawah Pengguna Lain, select the user you want to delete and select Remove. You may need to sign in to confirm your decision.
- Pilih Remove.
How to Link Additional Emails to Mail, Calendar, and Contacts Apps to a Windows 11 User Account
You can add other email accounts to your Windows 11 user account. This way, you can automatically link the information on other apps, such as Mail, Calendar, and contacts, without having to add your details separately.
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Email & akun.
- Bawah Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts, pilih Tambahkan akun.
- Select the email service provider (such as Outlook, Google, or iCloud).
- Select the account you would like to add the email to and click Continue.
How to Link a Workplace or School Account to a Windows 11 User Account
You can also add workplace and school accounts to your Windows 11 user account. This will allow you to use apps such as OneDrive.
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Email & akun.
- Bawah Accounts used by other aplikasi, pilih Add a workplace or school account.
- Enter the email address for the relevant account and sign in.
How to Change Sign-In Options on Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to customize your sign-in preferences making use of Windows Hello. Windows Hello is a more personal way to access your devices via a PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition. You can also enable sign-in with a physical key.
Configure or Change Windows Hello Authentication Sign-In Method
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Opsi masuk.
- Bawah Cara masuk, select your desired way to sign in.
- Tekan Mendirikan or Perubahan.
- Confirm your account password (whether it’s a PIN or biometrics).
- Pilih OK.
- Proceed through the on-screen instructions to set up your new sign-in options.
Enable Sign-In Upon Waking Up in Windows 11
Using this setting, you can decide whether your PC will prompt you for a password upon waking up or after a set amount of time.
- Buka Windows Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Masuk Pilihan.
- Bawah Additional settings, select the drop-down box next to If you’ve been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?
- Select the time you would like.
Enable Dynamic Lock in Windows 11
The dynamic lock feature automatically secures your device when you step away from the room. It uses Bluetooth proximity technology, so you will need to link a Bluetooth device like a phone or smart watch before you can configure it.
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Bluetooth & devices.
- Tekan Tambahkan perangkat .
- Pilih Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth on the device you want to pair and select the device from the list and pair it to your computer.
- Head back to the Settings app and choose Akun.
- Pilih Opsi masuk.
- Di bawah Additional settings, pilih Kunci dinamis dan memeriksa kotak di sebelah Allow Windows to automatically lock the device when you’re away.
Now when you step away from the computer with the linked Bluetooth device for more than 30 seconds, your computer will lock.
Stop Restarting Apps on Startup
Some apps open automatically at startup if they weren’t closed before shutdown. You can disable this feature by following these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- klik Opsi masuk halaman di sisi kanan.
- Bawah Additional settings turn off the toggle next to Automatically save my restartable aplikasi and restart when I sign back in.
Now apps will no longer restart automatically on startup.
How to Control Account Sync Settings on Windows 11
You can determine how your account settings sync in Windows 11. This configures which folders are backed up in OneDrive. You can also decide whether the system will remember your apps and settings across devices with the same Microsoft account.
- Open Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Pencadangan Windows.
- Sebelah onedrive folder syncing, memilih Mendirikan sinkronisasi. This might appear as “Manage sync settings”.
- Select the folders to upload and back up on the cloud.
- The backup will start automatically. If not, select Mulai pencadangan.
- (Optional) You can toggle on Ingat saya aplikasi, Ingat preferensi saya, dan Ingat preferensi saya to sync your Microsoft apps, preferences, and settings between devices.
How to Connect an Organization to Your Windows 11 Account
You can connect an organization to your account to access shared resources, such as network resources, apps, and emails.
- Klik kanan start menu dan pilih Settings.
- Pilih Akun.
- Pilih Akses kerja atau sekolah.
- Tekan Terhubung.
- Confirm your work or school account.
- Pilih Selanjutnya.
Kustomisasi tanpa akhir
Although Windows 10 had some customization features, the newest version of Windows has taken local user account control to the next level. Hopefully, with this tutorial, you’ve been able to make your Windows 11 account exactly the way you’d like it.