Windows 10: How to change the username of my microsoft account on my windows?

So basically, I am on windows 11 and would want to change the username and picture of my account that appears on the login page when I start the window. I was signed up from this account to windows from a long time and no longer have access to it unfortunately, and now I'd want to change my username and the profile picture. Moreover, if possible, I'd also want to change the email address used to sign in into the windows.I looked it up at other places and they said that I need to create a new account and copy the whole data into the new account, but it seems a bit tedious considering there is m

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change admin username account

Hi
vasilisnikolo,

Are you logged in with the Microsoft account or a local account?

You can follow the steps below to change the username and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key + X key.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Under view, select large icons.
• Go to User Account.
• Click on Manage another account.
• Select the User Account for which you want to select the password.
• Click on Change the username.
• Click on Change Name button.

Hope this information is helpful.

 

Change username on Windows 10.

Hi Jacob,

You can personalize your username on your account through the Microsoft website. To help you change your account name, we suggest that you follow the steps provided in this article on how to
change the name on your Microsoft account.
Once you’re on the page, you may proceed with the steps and complete the process. After completing the steps, you may check if the issue persists.

Keep us updated about your concern for additional assistance.

 

How to change username for accounts on your PC

Hi Adrian,

If you preferred a different name as your username, there’s a way for you to change it using the
Settings app. However, the steps will depend if you’re signed in using a
local account or a Microsoft account.

A local account only works on the computer where it was created while a
Microsoft account works across all Microsoft devices, applications, and services.

Here are the steps on how to change your sign-in username for a Microsoft account:

• Press the Windows key
  
  +
  I on your keyboard to launch the Settings app.
• Select Accounts.
• Click Your email accounts.
• Select the Manage my Microsoft Account option to open a web browser and load your profile page.
• Once you see your profile, click Edit name.
• Enter the name you want to be as your screen name, then click Save.
• Restart your device.

Note: There are times that it will take some time until the changes will reflect after you reboot your computer. It’s recommended that you monitor it from time to time.

Listed below are the instructions on how to change a local account on Windows 10:

• Type Control Panel in the Search box.
• Once the Control Panel window appears, select
  Change account type under User Accounts.
• Select the local account that you want to edit.
• Click the Change the account name option.
• Enter the user name that you prefer.
• Click the Change Name button to save the changes.
• Check if it shows the new screen name.

Let us if know if you have other concerns that we can assist you with.