4 Easy Ways to Disable a User Account on Windows 11
you may create multiple users account on Windows 11 for yourself and others. This allows you to create different spaces for your personal and work tasks and enable others to share your computer and have their own spaces.
But what if you need to stop someone from accessing their account without deleting it? While you can temporarily disable a user account on Windows 11 using the block sign-in option, there are a few other ways to disable specific or all user accounts on Windows 11.
1. How to Disable a User Account in Windows Settings
Windows allows the system administrator to manage user accounts on Windows 11. Not only can youadd a local user accountthere, but you may also block sign-in to disable an account temporarily.
To disable user accounts via Settings:
Note that you must log in to your administrator account to make changes to user accounts. Also, you can only block sign-in for members ofYour familyin the Family groups from Settings. If you need to disable a local user account, you must use the PowerShell and Command Prompt methods below.
2. How to Disable a User Account Using Windows PowerShell
If you need to disable and enable user accounts frequently, PowerShell can help you do it efficiently. To do this, you can use the Disable-LocalUser cmdlet and specify the user account name you want to disable.
To disable a user account using PowerShell:
When disabled, the user account will be hidden from your lock screen. To verify the same, pressWin + Ltolock your Windows 11 computer. Next, double-click on the lock screen to view the login screen. If disabled, the user account will appear on the lower left side of your screen.
3. Disable a User Account Using the Command Prompt
Another way to disable a local user account is via the Command Prompt. It is a command-line utility that you may use to disable Microsoft or local user accounts.
To disable a user account using Command Prompt:
4. Disable a User Account From the Computer Management Console
The Computer Management Console gives system administrators access to advanced tools such as Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Device Manager, etc. Another useful Computer Management feature is Local Users and Groups.
Local User and Groups lets you manage user accounts and groups on your Windows computer. While the Computer Management console is available on all versions of Windows, Local User and Groups is only available on the Pro, Edu, and Enterprise edition of the OS.
To disable user accounts using the Local Users and Groups Management console:
Disable User Account Using Local Users and Groups on Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home users will have to rely on a third-party tool to disable a user account via the Local User and Groups console. Lusrmgr is a third-party snap-in that offers similar functionalities as the Local Users and Groups Management console.
To install the tool, follow our guide toenable Local User and Group Management on Windows 11. Once done, follow the steps below:
There Are Many Ways to Disable a User Account on Windows 11
Disabling a user account lets you restrict access to a specific user account without deleting the account completely. This way, if you need to restore the account at a later stage, you can enable it and continue using it without restoring files and folders.
That said, removing a user account on Windows 11 is not a complicated process. Just log in to your administrator account and block sign-in or remove user accounts from Settings, and you’re pretty much done.
Learn how to remove additional user accounts in Windows 11.
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