How to Change the Username or Account Name in Windows 11

With Windows 10 and Windows 11, Microsoft started moving settings from the Control Panel to the Settings app. However, there are several settings that work better in Control Panel only. The same is the case for user accounts. You can view the account details in the Settings app but can’t rename or change the username or account name in Windows 11.

For changing the username or account name, you still have to use the Control Panel in Windows 11. Besides the Control Panel, you can also use the Local Users and Groups console for the same purpose. We will show you both methods in this tutorial, so, keep reading till the end.

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A) Change the Username or Account Name in Windows 11 using the Control Panel

First, we will check the Control Panel method to change the username or account name in Windows 11. After that, we will see the Local Users and Groups console method to rename your account in Windows 11. However, you would need to restart your PC in both cases. So, let’s start with the Control Panel method.

Step 1: Open ‘User Accounts’ Settings in Control Panel

First of all, open the Control Panel and switch to Category View. In the category view, click on the User Accounts link.

Now, you will see the various options related to user accounts in Windows 11. Here, click on the User Accounts link again.

Step 2: Change the Username or Account Name in Windows 11

Now, you will see a basic overview of your local account and various options to change account settings. So, click the “Change your account name” link to change the username or account name in Windows 11.

Now, you are on the change the account name page. Here, type the new username in the box provided and click on the Change Name button.

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Step 3: Restart your Windows 11 PC and Verify Changes

After you have changed the username or account name in Windows 11, you also need to restart your PC to make the changes effective. So, click on Start, and then click on the power button and select Restart.

After restarting your PC, go to Settings > Accounts to view the updated username or account name in Windows 11.

NOTE: When you change the username from the Control Panel, it only updates your account’s full name. To change the actual username along with the full name, you can use the Local Users and Groups console in Windows 11.

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B) Change the Username and Account Name using the Local Users and Groups Console

Now that we have checked the Control Panel method, it’s time to check the Local Users and Groups Console method. Just follow these steps.

Step 1: Open the Local Users and Groups Console

You can launch the Local Users and Groups console from the Computer Management. However, a quicker way to launch the Users and Groups console is via the RUN utility.

So, press the “Windows + R” shortcut to launch the RUN utility. After that, type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter. This will launch the Local Users and Groups console in Windows 11.

Step 2: Change the Username or Account Name

In the Local Users and Groups console, you will see the list of all user accounts. This list includes the default user accounts (Administrator, DefaultAccount, Guest, and WDAGUtilityAccount) and your account.

So, to rename or change the username or account name of your account in Windows 11, right-click on it and select Rename.

After that, type the new username and press Enter.

This will change the name of your account. However, the full name won’t change automatically. So, we will have to change it manually.

Step 3: Change the Account’s Full Name in Windows 11

After changing the name, it’s time to change the full name of your account in Windows 11. So, right-click on your account and select Properties.

Now, in the properties window, type the new full name for your account. After that, click Apply and OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Restart your PC to Reflect the Changes

Just like the first method, you would need to restart your PC in order to apply the changes. So, restart your Windows 11 PC to change the username or account name in Windows 11.

Similarly, after the restart, go to Settings > Accounts to view the changes.

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Rename your Account in Windows 11 with Ease

Microsoft has been migrating the settings from the Control Panel to the Settings app for a long time. However, all of the user account settings have not been moved yet. Especially the important settings related to user accounts are still available in the Control Panel. So, you can still use Control Panel to rename or change the username in Windows 11.

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