How to Show Email on Windows 11 Sign-In Screen
Email on the Windows 11 sign-in screen appears right below your username when you turn on the account details setting. This text prevents you from signing into the wrong profile if you manage multiple Microsoft accounts on Windows 11 version 23H2 or later.
Manage this feature through the Windows 11 Settings app by opening Personalization and Lock screen to toggle your account details on or off.
Show your email on the Windows 11 sign-in screen by going to Settings Accounts Sign-in options. Scroll to Additional settings and toggle “Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen” to On. This helps identify your user account quickly.
How to show your email on the sign-in screen (Settings App)
You can show email on sign-in through the Windows 11 Settings app by updating your account preferences. This quick adjustment makes your email address visible on the lock screen before you type your password. Open Settings, go to Accounts, and check the sign-in options to turn on this feature without needing any advanced tools.
1. Press Win+I to open Settings.
2. Click Accounts in the left sidebar.
3. Select Sign-in options.
4. Scroll to Additional settings.
5. Turn on 'Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen'.
Advanced Method: Using Group Policy Editor
Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise users can show email on sign-in by updating the Group Policy Editor, which is a tool for managing system configurations. This method requires administrator rights and lets you control account privacy settings across your computer. Open the run dialog, launch the policy editor, and update the security options to display your address on the login screen.
2. Navigate to: Computer Configuration Windows Settings Security Settings Local Policies Security Options.
3. Find Interactive logon: Display user information when the session is locked.
4. Double-click it and choose Display user display name and email address.
5. Click Apply and OK.
Advanced Method: Using Registry Editor
Windows Home users can show email on sign-in by editing the Registry Editor, a database for storing system settings. This advanced method requires administrator access to change specific system values that control what appears on your login screen. Open the registry tool, find the correct policy folder, and update the keys to make your email address visible.
2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
3. Look for DontDisplayLastUserName. If you do not see it, right-click in the empty space, choose New DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it DontDisplayLastUserName.
4. Set its value to 0. Setting this to 0 tells Windows to show your account details.
Summary
You can show your email on the Windows 11 sign-in screen using the Settings app, the Group Policy Editor for advanced control, or the Registry Editor for direct system changes.
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