Windows 10: Changing your user name – here’s how

If you want to change your user name in Windows 10, there are various ways to do so, depending on the account type. In this article, we will introduce you to all the possibilities and guide you through the individual steps.

Change username on Windows 10 from local account

In Windows 10, you can connect your user to a Microsoft account or create a classic user. If the following instructions do not work, continue reading in the second paragraph.

• First, open the Control Panel in Windows 10. The video below this section shows you how to do this.

• • • Enter the new name here and confirm by clicking on the button “Change name”.
    Alternatively, you can also adjust the name of other local accounts via “Manage other account”.

Windows 10: Change username from Microsoft account

If you have linked your user to your Microsoft account, the username will be set automatically. If you use the mail service “Outlook” with your Microsoft account, think carefully before changing your name: Because the change will also be visible to your contacts.

• • • • Open this Microsoft website and log in to your account.
      • Click on “Your Information” in the menu bar and click on “Edit Name”.
      • Change the first or last name if desired and confirm with the “Save” button.