{"id":397554,"date":"2022-01-21T20:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T17:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-create-a-guest-account-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2022-01-21T20:00:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T17:00:57","slug":"how-to-create-a-guest-account-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-guest-account-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Create a Guest Account on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee3a6603124\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee3a6603124\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-guest-account-on-windows-11\/#What_Is_a_%E2%80%9CGuest_Account%E2%80%9D_in_Windows_11\" >What Is a \u201cGuest Account\u201d in Windows 11?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-guest-account-on-windows-11\/#Create_a_%E2%80%9CGuest%E2%80%9D_Account_Through_Settings\" >Create a \u201cGuest\u201d Account Through Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-guest-account-on-windows-11\/#Create_Guest_Account_Through_Command_Line\" >Create Guest Account Through Command Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Create a Guest Account on Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-779865\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Windows-11-User-icon.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Windows-11-User-icon.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Windows-11-User-icon.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An easy way to share your computer is to use a dedicated guest account. They can have their own space without access to your personal stuff. We\u2019ll show you how to create a guest account in Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, it\u2019s not as easy as it once was to create a guest account in Windows. There are two ways we can get around this. Both methods will create password-free local accounts that anyone can use. We\u2019ll show you each method works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_%E2%80%9CGuest_Account%E2%80%9D_in_Windows_11\"><\/span>What Is a \u201cGuest Account\u201d in Windows 11?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8guest.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 7 account picker.\" width=\"474\" height=\"230\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">User accounts on Windows 7.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Guest accounts in Windows have changed a lot over the years. Windows 7 and Windows 8 made it easy to create dedicated \u201cGuest\u201d accounts. These accounts had limited access to your computer. For example, guest accounts couldn\u2019t install software or change system settings.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft hid the guest account feature. Microsoft still reserves the \u201cGuest\u201d name for guest accounts, but it\u2019s not possible to create the same type of guest accounts that were available pre-Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 is the same as Windows 10 before it. The \u201creal\u201d guest account feature is not easily accessible. Instead, we\u2019ll be creating a local account that doesn\u2019t require a password. This will still be a place where guests can go, but it doesn\u2019t have the same limitations. They can install software and adjust settings, but it won\u2019t affect your profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Every User On Your Computer Should Have Their Own User Account<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_%E2%80%9CGuest%E2%80%9D_Account_Through_Settings\"><\/span>Create a \u201cGuest\u201d Account Through Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, open the Settings <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your Windows 11 device and navigate to the Accounts &gt; Family &amp; Other Users.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779889\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-13_16-22-44.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to Accounts &gt; Family and Other Users.\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under the \u201cOther Users\u201d section, click \u201cAdd Account.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779888\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-13_16-24-39.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Add Account.&quot;\" width=\"649\" height=\"163\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows is going to want you to sign in with a Microsoft account. Click \u201cI don\u2019t have this person\u2019s sign-in information\u201d instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779887\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-13_16-26-13.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;I don't have this person's sign-in information.&quot;\" width=\"621\" height=\"235\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cAdd a user without a Microsoft account.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779885\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-13_16-28-30.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"&quot;Add a user without a Microsoft account.&quot;\" width=\"644\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now enter the name for the guest account. It can\u2019t actually be \u201cGuest\u201d but anything else will work. Leave the password fields empty and click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779884\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-13_16-30-31.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter a name, skip the passwords, and click &quot;Next.&quot;\" width=\"651\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! The account will now appear alongside the other accounts and it won\u2019t require a password to sign in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>4 Ways to Switch User Accounts on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Guest_Account_Through_Command_Line\"><\/span>Create Guest Account Through Command Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This method is a little more technical but requires fewer steps. To begin, find \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d in the Start Menu and right-click to run it as an administrator.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779883\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-13_16-34-10.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open Command Prompt as an administrator.\" width=\"632\" height=\"303\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type this command and hit Enter: <code>net user Guest1 \/add \/active:yes<\/code><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can replace \u201cGuest1\u201d with any other name, but you can\u2019t use \u201cGuest.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779893\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-13_16-35-33.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Command Prompt success.\" width=\"583\" height=\"228\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! It will say \u201cThe command completed successfully\u201d and you\u2019ll see the account listed under Settings &gt; Accounts &gt; Family &amp; Other Users &gt; Other Users.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s strange that Microsoft removed the ability to create real guest accounts. True guest accounts had better restrictions, but if you just want to let someone use your Windows 11 PC without being able to mess with your stuff, this does the trick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Hide Specific Folders From Search Results in Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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