Windows 10: I'd like to be able to use a username instead of being forced to use my Microsoft full name...

Hello


I've had this problem for what feels like an eternity. I don't want my full name to be displayed on my Windows account, and I don't want to mess with "local accounts" and all that. I just want to be able to have "Work" or my first name as my Windows account name that's displayed on the lock screen and everywhere else. I've tried using a period, comma and even custom text, but it just doesn't look good at all. Thanks in advance.

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Windows 10 Pro login using Username instead of Microsoft Email

How? I thought that I did that but, when I try to log into the new Admin account it asks me for an email address instead of the username. I must have missed a step or something. could you please tell me how, step by step?

Many Thanks

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

after changing user name Microsoft account still shows older username while downloading apps

Hello Shanti,

We would like to know more so we can help you with regard to the username of your Microsoft account. To provide the appropriate steps, can you tell us the model and OS of the device you are using? Are you getting any error messages when trying to download
applications from the Store?

Since you mentioned that you made a change on your Microsoft account's username, we suggest that you try restarting the device to refresh and then check the username.

Regards.