{"id":4347,"date":"2024-04-08T19:44:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T19:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=4347"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:39:10","slug":"create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10\/11?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s crucial to know how to create a local account on Windows 10 or 11 whether you&#8217;re setting up a new computer or just want to control user access on your existing one.\u00a0 In this article, we&#8217;ll explore several different ways to create local accounts on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a Local User Account?<\/h2>\n<p>You can use the local user account to access your Windows offline. That means all account-related information is kept locally on your computer instead of shared with Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>You are in greater control of the Microsoft services you want to use on your computer than with the online account.<\/p>\n<p>These accounts may be those of a regular user or an administrator.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Create a Local Account on Windows 10 and 11<\/h2>\n<p>In this section, we\u2019ll show you how to create local Windows 11 and 10 accounts. We\u2019ll explain the steps involved in both Windows under each method.<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Use the Settings app to create a local account for Windows 10 and 11<\/h3>\n<p><strong>How to create a local account on Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the Settings app, go to <i>Settings <\/i>and click on <i>Accounts <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>Family &amp; other users <\/i> on the left pane and select <i>Add someone else to this PC <\/i> under <i>Other Users <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Add-someone-else-to-this-PC.png\" alt=\"Select Add someone else to this PC\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A small window will open. Click <i>I don&#8217;t have this person&#8217;s sign-in information <\/i> instead of entering your email address.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Microsoft will keep trying to encourage you to register for a new account. However, click <i>add a user without a Microsoft account <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">An account setup screen will appear. Enter the necessary information, including security questions and click <i>Next<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Add-a-Microsoft-Account.png\" alt=\"Add a Microsoft Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This will create a local account on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to create a local account on Windows 11<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to <i>Settings <\/i>and click <i>Accounts <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Then click <i>Add account <\/i> under <i>Other users <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Account-other-users.png\" alt=\"Click Add account under Other users\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>I don\u2019t have this person\u2019s sign-in information <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/How-will-this-person-sign-in.png\" alt=\"Click I don\u2019t have this person\u2019s sign-in information\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <i>Add a user without a Microsoft account <\/i> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Add-a-user-without-a-Microsoft-account.png\" alt=\"Add a user without a Microsoft account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter the necessary fields and click <i>Next <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Create-a-user-for-this-PC.png\" alt=\"Enter the necessary fields and click Next\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This will create a local account on your Windows 11 PC.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Related:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/steps-to-install-windows-11-with-a-local-account\/\">How to Set Up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account? <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 2. Use the command prompt to create a local user account<\/h3>\n<p>You can use the Netplwiz command to create a local account. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">You can use this method to create a local account on Windows 11 and 10 account.\u00a0 <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type the <i>command prompt <\/i> in the search bar, right-click it, and select <i>Run as administrator <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Run-Command-Prompt-As-Admin.png.png\" alt=\"Run Command Prompt As Administrator\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <i>Netplwiz <\/i>and press <i>Enter <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-to-create-local-account_Command-promt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A pop-up window will appear; click <i>Add <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/User-accounts-add.png\" alt=\"A pop-up window will appear; click Add\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended) <\/i> and click <i>Next <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/How-will-this-person-sign-in-Email.png\" alt=\"Click Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended) and click Next\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the <i>Local Account <\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Add-a-user-local-account.png\" alt=\"Click on the Local Account button \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter your information and password and click <i>Next <\/i>to complete the account creation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Add-a-user-on-Microsoft-form.png\" alt=\"Add a user on Microsoft form\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-install-windows-11-in-2021\/\">How to Download and Install Windows 11 <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 3. Use computer management to create a local account<\/h3>\n<p>You can also use computer management to create a local account. Follow the steps below to create the account.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">You can use this method on Windows 11 and 10.\u00a0 <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <i> Computer Management <\/i> in the search bar and click to<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0open.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Double-click <i>Local Users and Groups <\/i> to expand it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click <i>Users <\/i> and select <i>New User. <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Local-users-and-groups-new-user.png\" alt=\"Double-click Local Users and Groups  to expand it\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter the necessary fields and click <i>Create <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Local-users-and-groups-new-user-form.png\" alt=\"Enter the necessary fields and click Create\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">The new user box will stay open if you want to create more user accounts. If not, press Close when you&#8217;re done. To make sure it worked, open the Users folder in Computer Management. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Method 4: Use the net user command prompt<\/h3>\n<p>Another way to learn how to create a local account on Windows 10 and 11 is to use the Net User command prompt. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open command prompt with administrative privileges<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter <i>net user \/add <\/i> and then your username and password. To avoid errors, pay attention to the screenshot below to know where the spaces go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Command-Prompt-System-32.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt System 32\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press <i>Enter <\/i>to create a user account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Related<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/cmd-navigation-how-to-change-directory-in-cmd-command-prompt\/\">Change Directory in CMD (Command Prompt) <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You can now create a local account in Windows 10 and 11. We hope that our information has made the process easier.<\/p>\n<p>If these suggestions were helpful to you, please share this article with your friends so they can benefit from it, too.<\/p>\n<p>Please leave any further advice in the comments section below if you have any further pointers or strategies for setting up local accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn to easily set up a local user account on Windows 10\/11. 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