How to Use Fast User Switching in Windows 11

This post shows students and new users steps to switch between accounts when using Windows 11. If you have multiple accounts on your computer, you can use Windows Fast User Switching to switch between accounts without signing out of your account or closing your apps and files.

Your sessions, including apps, are files that will stay running while you switch to another account. When you switch back, you can resume from where you left off. This post will show different ways to switch between accounts using Windows 11.

Users remotely connected to a computer will not see fast switching. This feature is disabled in Remote Desktop Connection. Also, save your work when you switch to another account. If you’re logged into another account and shut down or restart the computer, your work in the previous account will not be saved.

To get started with switching between accounts in Windows 11, follow the steps below.

How to switch between accounts on Windows 11

Again, one can switch between multiple accounts when using Windows 11. One of the first places you can do this is on the login screen.

There, you’ll see a list of all accounts on the system. Select from the list to log in as the account.

How to switch accounts from the Start menu

Another way to switch between accounts is from the Start menu on that Taskbar. To do that, click on the Start menu, click on your account name (image), and select the account you want to switch to on the list.

How to switch user from shutdown dialog windows

A shutdown dialog window should appear when you press the ALT + F4 keys in Windows on your keyboard. First, press the WIN + D keys to activate the current windows. Then press the ALT + F4 keys on your keyboard to bring up the shutdown dialog windows.

From there, select Switch user.

How to switch users from CTL + ALT + DEL windows

One way to switch user accounts in Windows is by pressing the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys to begin a dialog window. Then select Switch user on the list.

There might be other ways to switch between user accounts in Windows. However, the few steps above should be enough.

Conclusion:

• Windows 11 provides multiple convenient methods for switching between user accounts.
• Fast User Switching allows users to keep their applications and files running while accessing different accounts.
• Remember to save your work before switching, as unsaved changes may be lost if you restart or shut down.
• Utilizing the Start menu, login screen, and various keyboard shortcuts (e.g., ALT + F4, CTRL + ALT + DEL) makes switching accounts easy.
• Familiarizing yourself with these methods can enhance your efficiency and workflow when using multiple accounts on Windows 11.