7 Ways You Can See All User Accounts in Windows 11

You can create multiple user accounts, both local and Microsoft ones. Additionally, there are built-in system and service accounts that run in the background, without your intervention. Luckily, keeping track of all of them is pretty easy.

Here's how!

Via the sign-in screen

You can check out almost all user accounts right as you sign in, in the bottom-left corner. Disabled accounts won't show up here, but you can see the rest.

Via Settings

To see all users other than the current one:

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Other users (under Account settings).
2. You'll see a list of all users with device access, work or school users, etc.

Via PowerShell

You can also use a command to quickly bring up a list of users:

1. Press Win + R, type powershell, and press Enter.
2. Type the following command and hit Enter: Get-LocalUser

This will display both user and system/service accounts.

Via Command Prompt

Alternatively, you can try this:

1. Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
2. Type the following command and hit Enter: net user

Via Control Panel

The Control Panel can help you keep track of user accounts as well:

1. Type its name in Windows Search and open it.
2. Select either Small icons or Large icons view in the top right.
3. Click on User Accounts.
4. Click the Manage another account link. You'll need elevated privileges for this.
5. You should see all users on the next screen.

Via Local Users and Groups

If you're on Windows Pro, Education, or Enterprise edition, you can use the built-in Local Users and Groups manager:

1. Press Win + R, type lusrmgr.msc, and hit Enter.
2. Click on Users on the left.
3. You'll see a list of all accounts, including system/service ones.

Via netplwiz

Netplwiz.exe is a Windows tool for managing user accounts and logins. To use it:

1. Press Win + R, type netplwiz.exe, and press Enter.
2. Go to the Users tab, and you'll see a list of account names and the groups they belong to.

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selma citakovic Selma is a gamer, geek and gremlin hunter with a passion for cyber security and smashing Windows bugs before they bite. She’s IBM-certified, loves real freeware, despises bloatware, and powers most of her troubleshooting with an unhealthy amount of coffee.

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