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How to Change Your Display Name on Windows 10

By Tracey Rosenberger / May 9, 2020 / Windows
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Windows 10 users are familiar with the sign-in screen that displays your name and asks for the PIN or password. What if you need or want to change the display name on that Windows 10 screen?

The steps to complete the change depend on whether you are using a Microsoft account or a local account.

Related: How to Limit Screen Time in Windows 10 with a Microsoft Account

Change Display Name in Microsoft Account

If your account is linked to your Microsoft account, you must make any changes on the Microsoft website. When you change your name in your account, it will change on every device you use to sign in.

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.

2. Click on Accounts.

Change Windows Display Name Accounts Settings

3. Click on “Your info.”

Change Windows Display Name Manage Microsoft Account

4. Select “Manage my Microsoft account.” A browser window will open.

5. Log in to your account with your username and password.

6. Click on the “More actions” drop-down under your name and email address.

Change Windows Display Name More Actions

7. Click “Edit profile.”

Change Windows Display Name Edit Profile

8. Choose “Edit name” under your name.

Change Windows Display Name Edit Name

9. Make the changes you want to make.

Change Windows Display Name Account Captcha

10. Enter the CAPTCHA challenge letters.

11. Click Save.

The next time the Windows sign-in screen appears, your revised name will display.

Change Display Name For Local Users

If you are using a local user account, one that is not attached to a specific Microsoft account, use the Control Panel to change the display name.

1. Type Control panel into the search box on the taskbar and click on the app to open it.

2. Click on “Change account type” under the User accounts section.

3. Select the desired account where you want to change the name.

4. Click on “Change the account name” in the left part of the window.

Change Display Name in Windows under local account

5. Type the new account name and click “Change name.”

Change Windows Display Name Local User

Local and Microsoft Accounts

To change the name on either type of account, you can use a Windows app called Netplwiz.

1. Type netplwiz in the search box on the taskbar and click on the app to open it.

Change Display Name  in Windows 10 using Netplwiz

2. Choose the account you want to change.

3. Click on the Properties button.

4. Type the new name you want to use in the Full name field.

Change Windows Display Name Full Name

5. Click Apply and OK.

Now you have the freedom to change your display name in Windows 10 whenever you choose.

If you want to add a local account to your computer like what was done in this tutorial, read more at How to Create a Guest User Account in Windows 10.

Image credit: MIcrosoft Windows 10 pro installation sign-in by DepositPhotos

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Tracey Rosenberger Tracey Rosenberger

Tracey Rosenberger spent 26 years teaching elementary students, using technology to enhance learning. Now she's excited to share helpful technology with teachers and everyone else who sees tech as intimidating.

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2 comments

  1. Whitney
    May 11, 2020 at 1:56 am | Reply

    Wow great information, I never knew it was this easy to change display name in windows 10. Thanks for this useful information

  2. Neil van Rooyen
    Nov 17, 2020 at 10:34 am | Reply

    I changed my display name and now my profile is gone and it only shows Admin at the login screen. Unfortunately l do not know what the password is… What now?

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