Numerous user accounts are beneficial for family and work usability.

And Microsoft allows the user to change the Administrator account by assigning another user account as an admin.

Read along and change the account jot down.

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Just launchWindows Settingsby pressing theWindows key + I. Navigate toAccounts > Family & other users.

punch the account and select theChange Account typebutton.

However, you’re able to also change the Microsoft account key in from the Control Panel.

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Furthermore, Ill show you both ways to change the administrator account on Windows 10 & 11.

Here are the methods to change the admin account on Windows 10/11:

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Change Windows Admin Account in options

Windows options app becomes more straightforward and user-friendly in Windows 10 & 11.

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Lets see how to change the admin account from configs on Windows 10 & 11.

Windows 11 options app is more refreshed, and its UI looks more straightforward than Windows 10s.

Now the user account will transform into an Admin account from a standard user.

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Changing the Microsoft admin account from Windows 10 options app is quite similar to doing it from Windows 11.

But instead of Administrator, chooseStandard useraccount key in.

Speaking of changing the admin account, you canuse multiple Microsoft accounts on one PC.

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And the method is pretty simple.

Change Windows Admin Account from Control Panel

Windows Control Panel is the old way to modify Windows options.

From Windows 7 to Windows 11, it is still in the OS.

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you could change your Microsoft admin account from the Control Panel as you do in theSettingsapp.

Lets see how to do that.

You have successfully changed the Microsoft Administrator account from the Control Panel.

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Let me show you how to do that quickly with the proper steps.

Now, you will see that the account has been changed to an admin account from the user account.

How to Change Microsoft Administrator Account Name

you might also change the Microsoft admin account name.

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To change the admin account name, launch theComputer Managementapp.

Go toLocal Users and Groupsand openUsersfolder.

Right-tap on theAdministratoraccount under the name field and selectRenameoption.

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Windows admin account renaming procedure is short and simple.

The admin account will get renamed to the given name at that instance.

Navigate toLocal Users and Groups > Users.

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Double-hit theAdministratoraccount and select theGeneraltab.

Next, check the box forAccount is disabledoption.

Then clickApply > OKto complete the disabling process.

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Windows supports multiple admin accounts.

However, Windows OS has a default admin account titled Administrator.

Let me show you how to disable an admin account by the following steps.

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So, in the future, you wont get locked out due to deactivating the administrator account.

FAQs

How can I remove an admin from my Microsoft account?

To remove an admin account from Windows, PressWindows key + Ito initiate the controls app.

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Go toAccounts and then select Family & other users.

press the admin account to be deleted, and select theRemovebutton.

Finally, complete the process by clicking theDelete account and databutton.

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Can I change Administrator account in Windows?

you’re able to change the admin account in Windows.

Go toSettings > Accounts > Family & other usersto do that.

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tap on the account under theOther usersfrom the right pane.

Select theChange account typebutton and choose theAdministratoraccount jot down.Then click theOKbutton.

How to rename a Windows admin account?

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Launch theComputer Managementapp to rename a Windows account from Administrator to anything you wish.

Go toLocal Users and Groups > Users.

Right-snag the admin account name that you want to change.

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SelectRenameoption and enter the name you want.

Windows supports multiple admin accounts, changing any user account throw in.

Also, demonstrate the steps to renaming and disabling an admin account.