Here are all the different methods on how to change a Windows user account name. You may also want to change the name of the built-in administrator account for security reasons. Or you have been using a nickname and want to do a username change to your real name. Maybe your real name has changed and you need to reflect this change in Windows 10 as well.

There are different reasons why you might want to change a username in Windows 10. Here we show you how to change an account name in Windows 10, which requires different procedures for local accounts that are only present on your drive and linked Microsoft accounts. If you want a new account name in Windows 10 you can either create an additional user account or change the username of your exisiting account.

8 How to Enable the Hidden Admin-Account, Delete User Accounts and Disable Fast User Switching.

7 How To Change the Name of the Built-in Administrator account via Local Security Policy.

6 How To Change the Name of a Local Account in PowerShell.

Set the Full name to the new name and click OK. Go inside Users and search for your administrator account.

5 How To Change the Name of a Local Account via Command Prompt Type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter to open Local Users and Groups.

4 How To Change the Name of a Local Account via the Advanced User Accounts Control Panel (Netplwiz.exe).3 How To Change a Local Account Name via Local Users and Groups.2 How To Change the Account Name of a Local Account via Control Panel.1 How To Change your Windows 10 Account Name for Linked Microsoft Accounts.

Changing name on microsoft account