How to Change Your Username in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Changing your username in Windows can be useful if you need to update the display name on your personal or work computer. In this guide, we’ll cover several easy methods to change your username in both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Ways to Change Your Username

There are a few ways to change your username in Windows. You can do this through the Control Panel, Microsoft Account Settings, or by using the Computer Management tool. Let’s go through each method in detail.

1. Changing Your Username via the Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel. Press Win + S and type “Control Panel,” then select it from the list.
  2. Go to User Accounts and then click User Accounts again.
  3. Select Change your account name.
  4. Enter your new name and click Change Name.

After restarting your computer, your updated username will appear on the welcome screen and other areas in Windows.

2. Changing Your Username through Your Microsoft Account

If your Windows account is linked to your Microsoft account, you should change the username through the Microsoft website. Follow these steps:

  1. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in to your account.
  2. Click on your username, then select Edit name.
  3. Enter your new name and save the changes.
  4. Restart your computer to apply the updates.

3. Changing Your Username via the Computer Management Tool

If you’re using a local account, you can change the username through the built-in Computer Management tool:

  1. Press Win + X and select Computer Management.
  2. Go to Local Users and Groups > Users.
  3. Find your account in the list, right-click on it, and select Rename.
  4. Type in your new username and press Enter.

You can now log out and log back in to see the changes applied.