If you share your computer with family members or coworkers, you’re going to want each of them to have their login. Each user gets their desktop layout, their own set of data folders, and their Start menu. You can also create child accounts that restrict what websites and apps your kids can use while reporting all of their activity to you. Here’s how to add adult users, parents, and children to Windows 10.
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To Add a Child or Adult User in Windows 10 ,follow the steps:
1.Managing User Permissions:
The user account can be chosen by navigating to “Settings” > “Accounts” > “Family & other users” as an administrator to manage user permissions and access limits. From there, you can alter account types, edit preferences, or, if required, delete the user account.
2. Switching between User Accounts:
Click on the Start menu, choose your username or profile image in the top-left corner, and then select the correct user account from the dropdown menu to move between user accounts.
3. Deleting User Accounts:
Choose the user account you want to delete by going to “Settings” > “Accounts” > “Family & other users,” then clicking “Remove.” When prompted, confirm what you are doing.
Follow the steps:
Step 1 – Navigate to Settings. You can get there from the Start menu and click Accounts.
Step 2 – Click Family & Other Users in the left window pane.
Step 3 – Click “Add a family member” or “Add someone else to this PC.” Choose “family member” if you are either adding a child or adding an adult who needs access to parental control settings for child users. If no children are using this computer, using “Add someone else . . ” should be fine. How to Give a User Admin Permissions
If you want one of your adult users, whether they are a parent or not, to be able to install the desktop software, change settings or add other users, you will need to give them admin permissions.
Step 4 – Open control panel. You can get there by hitting Windows + X and selecting the control panel.
Step 5 – Open the User Accounts menu and click Manage another account.
Step 6 – Select the account you wish to give admin rights.
Step 7 –Click “Change the account type.”
Step 8 – Select Administrator and click the Change Account Type button. How to Add Another Adult User
Step 9 – Click “Add someone else to this PC.”
Step 10 – Enter the person’s email address and click Next. This address should be tied to the person’s Microsoft account.
Step 11 – Click Finish
How to Add a Child
Step 1 – Click “Add a Family Member and then Select “Add a Child.”
Step 2 – Enter the child’s Microsoft account email address. If they don’t have a Microsoft account, you must sign them up for one. If your child is too young to have an email address and you click “The person I want to add doesn’t have an email address,” you will be prompted to create a Microsoft account and corresponding @outlook.com email address for them. Unfortunately, Microsoft requires child accounts to have email, but parents can use their email addresses or create a dummy one.
Step 3 – Click Confirm.
Step 4 – Click Close. The child’s email account will get an invite.
How to Add a Parent
A parent is like any other adult user, but they also have the right to manage the child’s settings.
Step 1 – Click Add a Family Member and then Select Adult, enter the email address and click Next. The email account should be tied to the new user’s Microsoft account. Click Confirm.
Step 2 – The person will receive an email invitation and have to confirm it.
Additional User Management Tips:
- Account Picture Assignment: Encourage users to add profile photographs to their accounts. This not only personalizes the experience but also makes different accounts easy to discern, especially on the login screen.
- Customizing the Desktop and Theme: Each user can personalize their desktop backdrop, theme, and settings, providing for a more personalized computing experience.
- Syncing Preferences: Microsoft account holders can sync their preferences across devices. This covers wallpaper, language settings, app settings, and other options.
Parental Control Features:
- Screen Time limitations: Parents can set time limitations for their children’s computer use. This aids in screen time management and promotes a healthy balance of digital and offline activities.
- Content Restrictions: Parental controls enable parents to restrict or filter harmful websites and apps, ensuring that their children have a safe online experience.
- App and Game Restrictions: Parents can limit the types of apps and games their children can use based on their age.
Microsoft Family Safety:
- Family Safety App: Microsoft has a dedicated Family Safety software that enables parents to supervise their child’s online behavior across Windows, Xbox, and Android devices.
- Activity Reports: Parents can receive activity reports that detail their child’s online actions, allowing them to stay informed about what their child is doing online.
- Location Sharing: Parents can allow location sharing on their child’s device for enhanced protection, ensuring they know where their child is at all times.
Device Security:
- Device Encryption: Encourage users to enable device encryption to protect their data from unauthorized access in case the device is lost or stolen.
- Windows Hello: If the computer has compatible hardware, users can set up Windows Hello for more secure and convenient logins using facial recognition or fingerprint scanning.
Troubleshooting and Recovery:
- Password Recovery: In case a user forgets their password, ensure they set up security questions or a recovery email/phone number to easily reset their password.
- Backup and Restore: Regularly back up important data to prevent data loss. Windows 10 includes built-in backup and restore options that can be useful in case of system issues.
Conclusion :
Adding kid and adult user accounts in Windows 10 is a simple process that enables you to customize each user’s computing experience. You can make unique accounts with unique settings and rights by using the instructions in this blog post. Make sure to control user access, change between accounts as necessary, and delete accounts as appropriate. A user-friendly environment is offered by Windows 10 to meet the demands of all users who share a device.