How to create a Windows 11 local account user
In Windows 11, how to create a local account user can be created by executing “Add account” in Other users in the account of the setting item and selecting “I do not have sign-in information”. Also, although the display is slightly different in Ver.22H2, local account users can be added.
Create a local account user with Windows 11 default settings
This page shows how to create a local account user.
Add Local Account User
Create a local user, change permissions if necessary, sign in with the created user, and complete the basic settings to complete the addition of the user.
Create a local user
1. Open your account settings
Click the Start button, then click Settings in Start.
Click “Account” to display the account settings screen.
2. Open the screen to create a user
Since the display differs between versions 21H2 and 22H2, they are explained separately. Ver.21H2 User creation screen
Click “Family and other users” in the account settings.
Click the Add Account button under Add Other Users.
Ver.22H2 Screen to create a user
Click “Other users” in the account settings.
Click the Add Account button under Add Other Users.
3. Create a local user
1. When the Microsoft account screen appears, click “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.”
2. When “Create an account” is displayed, click “Add a user without a Microsoft account”.
3. When “Create a user for this PC” appears, enter your username and password.
Single-byte alphanumeric characters are recommended for user names. In Japanese, some apps may not be available. Also, if you include “half-width katakana” in the user name, the probability of occurrence of problems will increase.
4. After entering “Username” and “Password”, you will be able to move the screen, so “scroll” down and set a hint and answer in case you forget your password.
5. Set all three questions and answers (required) in “Forgot your password?” and click “Next” when finished.
6. If the “Family and other users” setting screen is displayed and the created user is added, the creation of the local user is complete.
The authority of the added user is created with “standard”. If you want to change the authority to “administrator”, it is introduced in the next section.
Setting permissions for the created local user
The authority of the created local user is “standard user” by default. If you want to change to “Administrator”, you can operate from “Change account type”. 1. Click the box with the name of the local user you created, and the setting items will be displayed. Click “Change account type”.
2. When “Change Account Type” appears, click the “Account Type” selection box, select the permission type , and click “OK”.
3. The current “authority” is displayed in the box of the user name whose authority was changed, so check it and you are done.
Nothing is displayed when “Standard User” is set.
2. When the login screen appears, enter your password to sign in.
3. Privacy settings for the users you add
- You can make settings such as sending location information and Windows 11 usage status to Microsoft. Click the switch button to disable (No) or enable (Yes).
- Click ” Agree ” when the settings are complete .
- Click the button when it appears. Click to reboot and start the final configuration.
4. Final configuration for adding local users
- “This may take a few minutes.” is displayed, and after another message is displayed, “It is almost completed” is displayed, so please wait for a while.
- It may restart automatically depending on the environment. Also, please do not force quit just because you are not progressing.
- Adding a local user is complete when the home screen is displayed .