How to Show Email on Windows 11 Sign-In Screen
Showing your email address on the Windows 11 sign-in screen is a personalization setting that helps you confirm you’re logging into the correct account.
This feature displays your full email address below your username when your PC first starts, making it easier to avoid signing into the wrong profile, especially if you manage multiple Microsoft accounts.
You can turn this option on within Windows 11’s Personalization settings, under the Lock screen menu.
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 your email on the Windows 11 sign-in screen using the Settings app. Open Settings, go to Accounts, then Sign-in options, and find the setting under Additional settings to turn on showing your email address.
1. Press Windows key + 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 enable this feature using the Group Policy Editor. To open the editor, press Windows key + R, type gpedit.msc, and then press Enter. This action requires administrator rights.
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 or those comfortable with system tweaks can show their email on the Windows 11 sign-in screen. To begin, open the Registry Editor by pressing the Windows key + R, typing regedit, and pressing Enter. This action requires administrator permissions.
2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System. This is a specific location within Windows where system settings are stored.
3. Look for DontDisplayLastUserName. If you don't 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.
Is it a security risk to show my email on the sign-in screen?
Showing your email on the sign-in screen is a minor security risk because it tells anyone with access to your computer a bit about your account.
Why is the 'Display user information' option greyed out in Group Policy?
If the option is greyed out, you may not have the necessary administrative permissions to modify security policies. Alternatively, your computer might be managed by an organization or school that has enforced specific security policies via a central server, which overrides local settings on your individual machine.
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