На экране входа в Windows (welcome screen, экран приветствия) по-умолчанию отображается учетная запись последнего пользователя, который выполнял вход на этот компьютер и список всех локальных пользователей. В Windows есть несколько настроек, которые позволяют показать или скрыть имена пользователей на экране входа, или даже вывести список всех локальных или активных доменных пользователей компьютера (сервера).
Содержание:
- Как скрыть имя последнего пользователя на экране приветствия Windows?
- Показать список локальных пользователей на экране входа в Windows
- Вывести список доменных пользователей на экране входа в Windows
- Как скрыть определенного пользователя на экране входа?
Как скрыть имя последнего пользователя на экране приветствия Windows?
Конечным пользователям удобно, когда на экране входа в Windows отображается имя учетной записи и его не нужно набирать вручную. В целях безопасности на публичных компьютерах (в небезопасных локациях) вы можете запретить показывать имя последнего пользователя на экране входа Windows через GPO.
- Откройте редактор доменных GPO
(gpmc.msc
) или локальных политик (gpedit.msc) и перейдите в раздел Конфигурация компьютера -> Конфигурация Windows -> Параметры безопасности -> Локальные политики -> Параметры безопасности (Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options); - Включите политику “Интерактивный вход в систему: Не отображать учетные данные последнего пользователя” (Interactive logon: Don’t display last signed-in). По умолчанию эта политика отключена;
Вы можете скрыть имя последнего пользователя на экране входа через реестр. Для этого в ветке HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System создайте параметр dontdisplaylastusername типа DWORD и значением 1.
- Чтобы скрыть имя пользователя на экране блокировки (когда компьютер блокируется нажатием Win+L или через GPO блокировки экрана), включите в этом же разделе GPO нужно включить политику “Интерактивный вход в систему: отображать сведения о пользователе, если сеанс заблокирован” (Interactive logon: Display user information when the session is locked) и выбрать значение “Не отображать сведения о пользователе” (Do not display user information).
Этой политике соответствует параметр реестра DontDisplayLockedUserId в той же ветке со значением 3.
Теперь вместо имени последнего пользователя, на экране входа в компьютер и на экране блокировки Windows, отображаются пустые поля для ввода имени пользователя и пароля.
С помощью параметра DisableBackButton реестра можно скрыть список пользователей на экране блокировки:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /t REG_DWORD /f /d 0 /v DisableBackButton
Теперь для разблокировки экрана пользователю нужно просто набрать пароль, а чтобы отобразить список всех пользователей, нужно сначала нажать кнопку Switch User на экране блокировки.
Показать список локальных пользователей на экране входа в Windows
По умолчанию современные версии Windows (проверено на Windows 11 23H2 и Windows 10 22H2) всегда показывают список включенных локальных пользователей в левом нижнем углу (это работает только на компьютерах, не включенных в домен Active Directory). Скрытые (см ниже) и отключенные учетные записи пользователи здесь не отображаются.
Чтобы войти на компьютере, пользователю достаточно щелкнуть по нужной учетной записи и ввести пароль.
Если список локальных пользователей не отображается на экране входа Windows, проверьте настройки следующих параметров в редакторе локальной GPO
gpedit.msc
:
- Interactive Logon: Don’t display last signed-in =
Disabled
(Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options); - Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers (Перечислить локальных пользователей на компьютерах, подключенных к домену) =
Enabled
(Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon /Конфигурация компьютера -> Административные шаблоны -> Вход в систему) – политика позволяет вывести список локальных пользователей на доменных компьютерах.
Перезагрузите компьютер, чтобы применить новые настройки групповых политик.
Вывести список доменных пользователей на экране входа в Windows
Если одним компьютером пользуется несколько пользователей, вы можете отобразить на экране приветствия список пользователей с активными сессиями. Активная сессия подразумевает, что пользователь выполнил вход на компьютер. Это может быть общий компьютер (работает в режиме переключения пользователей), касса, киоск, хосты Windows Server с ролью RDS (или его аналоги с поддержкой мультсессий на десктопных версия Windows).
Проверьте, что в разделе GPO Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options отключены политики:
- Interactive logon: Don’t display last signed-in: Disabled
- Interactive logon: Don’t display username at sign in: Disabled
Затем отключите политики в разделе Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon:
- Block user from showing account details on sign-in: Disabled
- Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computer: Disabled
На доменном компьютере вы можете проверить результирующие настройки этих параметров GPO с помощью текущие
rsop.msc
или gpresult.
После этого на экране приветствия будет отображаться список пользователей, которые выполнили вход в систему. Здесь будут отображаться как активные сессии, так и сессии пользователей со статусом disconnected (например, по RDP таймауту).
Как скрыть определенного пользователя на экране входа?
На экране входа в Windows всегда отображаются пользователи, которые входят в одну из следующих локальных групп: Администраторы, Пользователи, Опытные пользователи, Гости.
Можно скрыть определенных пользователей в списке на экране входа в систему через реестр. Для этого нужно создать ветку реестра
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
. Для каждого пользователя, которого вы хотите скрыть нужно создать DWORD параметр с именем пользователя и значением 0.
Список локальных пользователей можно вывести в PowerShell или cmd:
Net user
Или:
Get-LocalUser | where {$_.enabled –eq $true}
Чтобы скрыть определенного пользователя на экране входа Windows (например, user1), выполните команду:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList" /t REG_DWORD /f /d 0 /v user1
Если нужно опять показать пользователя на экране входа, нужно удалить это параметр реестра или изменить его значение на 1.
Если на компьютере включен аккаунт встроенного администратора Windows, и это не единственный аккаунт с правами локального администратора на компьютере (!!!), вы можете скрыть и его:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList" /t REG_DWORD /f /d 0 /v administrator
Если вы хотите скрыть всех пользователи, кроме последнего вошедшего, настройте следующие параметры GPO в разделе Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon:
- Enumerate local users on domain—joined computers =
Disabled
(Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon /Конфигурация компьютера -> Административные шаблоны -> Вход в систему) – политика позволяет вывести список локальных пользователей на доменных компьютерах - Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computer =
Enabled
When you share your computer with family members or friends, Windows 10 by default will list every user account on the sign-in screen. However, there could be times when you may have some additional accounts that you don’t want listed. For example, accounts for users who only login remotely to their PCs, or an account that you want to keep secret from regular users.
While the operating system doesn’t offer an option to pick which user accounts appear on the sign-in screen, you can easily hide any user from being listed by modifying the registry.
In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to hide user accounts from the sign-in screen on your computer.
Important: Before you make any changes, make sure to understand that you’ll be modifying the Windows registry, which could be a dangerous game that can cause irreversible damage to your computer when changes are not done properly. It’s recommended that you do a full backup of your system before proceeding. You’ve been warned!
How to hide user accounts from the sign-in screen
Windows 10 by default displays the full name on a user on the sign-in screen, but to make this work you’ll need the name of the account. You can find this information by opening Local Users and Groups. However, this option is only available for Pro users, as such we’ll be using the old User Accounts manager that is available on Windows 10 Pro as well as on Windows 10 Home.
- Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command, type netplwiz, and click OK to open User Accounts.
- Select the account you want to hide and click Properties.
- Make note of the User name for the account.
Use the following steps to hide an account from sign-in screen on Windows 10:
- Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command, type regedit, and click OK to open the Windows Registry.
- Browse the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon - Right-click the Winlogon, select New, and click Key.
- Name the new key SpecialAccounts.
- Right-click the SpecialAccounts key, select new, and click Key.
- Name the new key UserList.
- Inside of UserList, right-click, select New, and click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name the new DWORD key with the name of the account you’re trying to hide.
- Double-click the new DWORD key and make sure its data value is set to 0.
Sign-out and you’ll now notice that the account will no longer be available on the sign-in screen. In fact by doing this, you’re also hiding the account from virtually everywhere in the operating system, including the from the switch user menu in the Start menu, from Control Panel, and even from the Settings app.
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In order to make a hidden account visible again, you’ll have to go back to the registry UserList key using the steps mentioned above, and making sure to change the user name data key value from 0 to 1.
If you’re only hiding a remote user account, you don’t need to do anything else, as the user can login remotely without any issues.
Keep in mind that while this guide will help you to remove user accounts from the sign-in screen, it’s not recommended to remove all the accounts, including your own, as you may find tough to get back in.
These steps work on Windows 10, and it should also work on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.
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For more help articles, coverage, and answers on Windows 10, you can visit the following resources:
- Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know
- Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
- Windows 10 forums on Windows Central
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In some cases and mainly for security reasons there is a need to hide an account on Login Screen on Windows 10/11.
When you share your computer with others, you may not want all of their accounts to appear on the login screen, or you may want to hide the account used to manage the computer from the login screen (e.g. the «Administrator»). If you’re in a such a case, read the instructions below to learn how to hide specific users on login screen on Windows 10/11.
How to Hide User Accounts from Login Screen on Windows 10/11.
Method 1. Disable User Account in Windows 10/11.
The first method to hide a particular account from appearing on the login screen is to disable that account. This method is recommended in cases where you do not want a specific user to have access to the computer’s resources, or you want to disable the Administrator account (if it is active) for security reasons.
Important: Use this method only if you want to completely disable the account and prevent it from connecting to the computer. If you want to keep a user account active, but hide its user name so that it does not appear on the login screen, see the instructions in methods 2 & 3 below.
1. At the Search box type cmd and then open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Inside the Command Prompt window, give the following command to list all the users in Windows.
- net user
3. Locate the account that you want to disable and prevent it to login to Windows and give the following command:
- net user username /active:no
e.g. To disable the «Administrator account give this command:
- net user administrator /active:no
4. That’s it! After disabling the user account, their username will not appear in the login screen and they will not be able to login in Windows. If you change your decision in the future, and you want to re-enable the disabled account, give the following command in command prompt admin.
-
net user username /active:yes
e.g. net user administrator /active:yes
Method 2. Hide a Specific User Account from Login Screen using Registry.
If you want to hide a user account from appearing in login screen, but to keep the account active in order to perform other tasks in Windows 10/11 if needed, proceed and hide that specific account using registry.
* Note: After an account is hidden by this method, the user of that account will not be able to log on to Windows, unless you unhide it.
1. Open Registry Editor. To do that:
1. Simultaneously press the Win + R keys to open the run command box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to this key at left pane:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
3a. Right-click at Winlogon key and select New -> Key
3b. Name the new key SpecialAccounts and press Enter.
3c. Now, right-click at SpecialAccounts key and create a new key with name UserList
4a. When done, right-click at an empty space at the right pane and select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4b. Name the new value with the username of the account that you want to hide (e.g. the «Administrator» account in this example), and press Enter.
* Note: Leave the value data to 0 (zero) to hide the account. If you want to unhide the account in the future set the value data to 1 (one), or delete the DWROD value you created here.
5. Close Registry Editor and restart your PC to apply the change. With these steps, you have successfully hidden this particular account from appearing on the logon screen.
Method 3. Hide all User Accounts on Login Screen in Windows 10/11.
If you want to hide all usernames (all user accounts), so that each user needs to type their username and password each time to log into Windows, then apply these steps:
1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to:
-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
2. At the right pane open the dontdisplaylastusername DWORD, set the Value data to 1 and click OK.
5. Close Registry Editor and restart your PC to apply the change. From now on, every user on the computer will have to type their username and password to log in to Windows.
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If you have multiple users on Windows 11/10 computer, the names are listed on the login screen. Respective users can select the account available at the bottom left, and enter the password to get access to the account. That said, if you want to hide a user account from the login screen in Windows 11/10, here is how you can get it done. Follow the steps in reverse to show all user accounts.
If you want to hide all the accounts from the Sign-in or Log-in screen, follow the linked post. It will replace the current login screen with a prompt where the user needs to enter the username manually. No user account is displayed in this case.
Since we are hiding that user account, it means we do not want the person to use it at all. Follow the steps to hide a specific User Account from the sign-in screen or login screen in Windows 11/10:
- Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users
- The username you want to hide and one the folder name available here should match.
- So the User AK has the folder name AK. Note down this name
- Open PowerShell as Administrator
- Type net user [USERNAME] /active:no where [USERNAME] = AK.
- It will hide the Windows user account and also hide the user from the login screen.
To bring back the username in the Login Screen, type the following and hit Enter:
net user [USERNAME] /active:yes
Here [USERNAME] = AK. It will activate the user account, and it will show the user account on the login screen.
If you cannot use the Net User command, then you can also use the Registry method. It works on Windows 10 Home as well.
Show or Hide user account On Sign in screen using Registry
Here when you will select Key it will create a folder. Do remember that.
Open Registry Editor and navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Right-click on Winlogon, select New >Key from the menu.
Name the new key as SpecialAccounts. Right-click the SpecialAccounts key, select New >Key from the menu.
Name the new key as UserList. Inside of UserList, again right-click, and this time choose New> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Make sure to name this DWORD the same as the user account name you plan to hide.
Then set the value as 0. You can double-click to edit the value.
To unhide, either remove the DWORD or set it to 1.
If this key exists, then you will need not to create the values manually-
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
We hope the tutorial was easy to follow, and you were able to show or hide the specific User Accounts from the Sign-in screen on Windows 11/10.
Ashish holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering and is a veteran Windows. He has been a Microsoft MVP (2008-2010) and excels in writing tutorials to improve the day-to-day experience with your devices.
Windows 10 shows you a list of all user accounts available on your PC in the bottom left corner of the logon screen. You can click the user avatar, enter the password if it is necessary, and login using the provided credentials. It is possible to hide a specific user from this list, so the account becomes hidden. Nobody will be able to see that you have such a user account. This can be done with a simple registry tweak.
Here is how the login screen looks in Windows 10:
For example, let’s hide the account named «Microsoft».
Before you continue
To login into the hidden account, you need to make Windows to ask for user name and password during log on.
To hide a user account from the login screen in Windows 10, you need to do the following.
- Right click the Start button in the taskbar File Explorer and choose Computer Management from its context menu.
- Under Computer Management -> System Tools, select the item Local Users and Groups -> Users.
Note the value of the first column, «Name». By default, Windows shows the «Full Name» value on the login screen, but we need the actual login name.
- Next, open Registry Editor.
- Go to the following Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Tip: You can access any desired Registry key with one click.
- Create a new subkey here called SpecialAccounts.
- Now create a key named UserList under the SpecialAccounts key. You should get the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
- Create a new DWORD value in the UserList subkey. Use the login name which you noted earlier in Local Users and Groups as the name of the new value you just created. Do not modify its default value, leave it at 0. You should get something like this:
This is all you need to do. If you done everything properly, the account will disappear from the logon screen.
Before:
After:
To login into the hidden account, you need to make Windows to ask for user name and password during log on.
How to make the hidden account visible
To show that account again, you need delete the DWORD value you created earlier under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList Registry key.
Here are a few notes.
if your current user account doesn’t have administrator privileges to edit Registry, but the hidden one has it, you can do the following:
- Open File Explorer and go to folder C:\Windows.
- Press and hold the SHIFT key on the keyboard and right click the file Regedit.exe.
- In the context menu, you will see a new item named «Run as different user»:
- Now, type the required user name into the dialog which will appear on the screen. This will allow you to edit Registry entries.
Here is an alternative solution for hose who locked themselves out hiding all admin accounts by mistake.
If you create the UserList registry key using an ordinary account rather than an adminsitartor account the key seems to allow ‘Users’ full permission on it.
You can create a text file using notepad like this :
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList]
Save it as UnhideAccounts.reg and then double click this file to merge it into Registry. This will make all your hidden accounts visible on the login screen.
That’s it. The similar solution can be used for Windows 8.
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