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 Inställningar app.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Familj och andra användare (This may show up as “Family”).
- Enligt Övriga användare avsnitt, välj Lägg till konto.
- Enter the email address or phone number of the new user and select Nästa.
- Välja 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.
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Familj och andra användare.
- Enligt Other users, bredvid Lägg till annat användare välj Lägg till konto.
- In the new dialog box, choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
- Välja Lägg till en användare utan en Microsoft konto.
- Enter the account name, create a password for the account, and fill in the security questions. Then, choose Nästa.
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:
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Familj och andra användare.
- Bredvid Lägg till familjemedlem, Välj Lägg till konto.
- Confirm the email address of the person you want to add.
- Välja Nästa.
- Välj Medlem option to add a child account, and select Arrangör to add an adult one. Then, Press the Bjuda in knapp.
- Öppna e-postinbjudan you received and press Acceptera inbjudan sedan Gå med nu. This may not be necessary.
- Tryck Start-menyn, klicka på din användarikon, 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.
- Välj Hoppa för nu option or set up your account as desired. Create a PIN if you’d like one. Finally, select OK.
Notera: 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:
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Din info.
- 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.
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Familj och andra användare.
- Enligt Andra användare, select the account you would like to change and select Ändra kontotyp.
- Select the account type you’d like.
- Presse 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
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Familj och andra användare.
- Enligt Andra användare, select the user you want to delete and select AVLÄGSNA. You may need to sign in to confirm your decision.
- Välja AVLÄGSNA.
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.
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja E-post & konton.
- Enligt Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts, Välj Lägg till ett konto.
- Select the email service provider (such as Outlook, Google, or iCloud).
- Select the account you would like to add the email to and click Fortsätta.
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.
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja E-post & konton.
- Enligt Accounts used by other appar, Välj 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
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Inloggningsalternativ.
- Enligt Sätt att logga in, select your desired way to sign in.
- Presse Montera myggnät för luckor or byta.
- Confirm your account password (whether it’s a PIN or biometrics).
- Välja 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.
- Öppna Windows Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Logga in alternativ.
- Enligt Ytterligare inställningar, 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.
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja Bluetooth & enheter.
- Tryck Lägg enheten knapp.
- Välja 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 konton.
- Välja Inloggningsalternativ.
- Enligt Ytterligare inställningar, Välj Dynamiskt lås och kolla på rutan bredvid 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:
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Klicka på Inloggningsalternativ sida på höger sida.
- Enligt Ytterligare inställningar turn off the toggle next to Automatically save my restartable appar 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.
- Öppen Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Windows backup.
- Bredvid OneDrive folder syncing, välj Montera myggnät för luckor synkronisering. 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 Starta säkerhetskopiering.
- (Optional) You can toggle on Kom ihåg min appar, Kom ihåg mina preferenseroch Kom ihåg mina preferenser 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.
- Högerklicka på Start-menyn och välj Inställningar.
- Välja konton.
- Välja Få tillgång till arbete eller skolan.
- Presse Kontakta.
- Confirm your work or school account.
- Välja Nästa.
Oändlig anpassning
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.