How to Add Users in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

This post shows students and users how to add new local users to Windows 11 computers.

Learning how to add a new user to Windows 11 is essential for anyone who needs to create a separate account for someone else to use on their computer. For example, if you share your computer with family members or coworkers, creating a separate user account for them can help keep your files and settings safe.

Additionally, creating a new user account is necessary to grant administrative privileges on your computer to someone else. Knowing how to add a new user to Windows 11 can help make your computer more secure and efficient.

To do any administrative task in Windows 11 requires administrative rights. You must be an administrator or remember the administrator’s group. An additional user account is an administrative task that requires administrative rights. You can not add users’ accounts if you are not an administrator.

To get started with adding new users to Windows 11, follow the steps below:

Add new users from System Settings

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. Everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar to search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click Accounts, and select Family & Other Users on the right pane of your screen, as shown in the image below.

On the Family & other uses settings page, under Other users, click the Add account button highlighted below. Windows 11 will automatically create a Microsoft online account for the new user.

Windows automatically tries to sign you up for a Microsoft online account. Microsoft account is an online email address and password used with Outlook.com, Hotmail, Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, and Windows.

Enter the user’s email address and continue to add a Microsoft account.

To create a new local account, click I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.

Next, Microsoft still wants you to create an online account. Again, we’re not creating online accounts here. To continue creating a local account, click Add a user without a Microsoft account link, as shown below.

Next, type in the user name and create a password. You’ll also have to create password hints to reset them if you forget them.

Finally, click Next to complete the user account creation. You can log off or restart the computer from here, and a new user account should display on the login screen.

Conclusion:

• Adding a new user account in Windows 11 enhances security by keeping files and settings separate.
• It’s essential for sharing a device among family members or coworkers.
• Administrative privileges can be easily granted to new users by following the outlined steps.
• The process can be completed via the System Settings, ensuring a user-friendly experience.
• Creating a local account is straightforward, even with prompts for a Microsoft account.
• Having multiple user accounts allows better organization and personalization of the Windows experience.