Imagine this situation- you have set up multiple user accounts so each of your family members can log in separately and work on their documents. With this method, the account of your sibling will not interfere with yours. You can keep your files and apps in your own account. However, what happens when you are unable to switch accounts? At times, the Switch User option disappears from Windows 10. In case you are unable to find the Switch User button, then read on and follow the fixes given below.
Try to Switch User to Different Users
You can try to switch user to different user by following these steps mentioned below;
Hit the Windows key on your system.
Then in case, you view a symbol of the account, select it.
After that, you can check other users listed beneath the option of ‘Sign out.’
Edit Group Policy Settings
You can edit group policy settings by following these steps mentioned below;
Navigate to the Windows Search section on your system.
Thereafter, insert ‘Group Policy’ into it and select the OK button.
Then go to the ‘Computer Configuration’ option.
You should choose the ‘Administrative Templates’ option and then click on the System option.
Reach the Logon option and click on it.
You have to reach the right side and twice click on the ‘Hide entry points for Fast User Switching’ option.
Later, click on the Disabled option.
Now, click on the Apply and Ok buttons.
Finally, shut the ‘Group Policy Editor’ screen.
Change Windows Registry
You can edit group policy settings by following these steps mentioned below;
Navigate to the to Start menu and hit on it to invoke the Search section.
After that, input ‘regedit’ into it and hit the Enter key to launch the Registry Editor.
Then right-click on it and choose the ‘Run as administrator’ option.
Once open the UAC, select the Yes button.
You should hit the File button and choose the Export option.
Thereafter, click on the location where you want to save the backup of the registry.
Don’t forget to set the Export range to All and then hit the Save button.
Next, run the pursuing instructions given below:
You should launch the Registry Editor again as described over.
Thereafter, go to the pursuing location: ‘Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System’
Reach the right panel and select the ‘HideFastUserSwitching’ key, then right-click on it.
Later, click on the Edit option.
Now, you can change its value to 0.
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