Windows 10: The 'switch user' and 'sign out' options have been moved, impacting productivity

A recent update June 2024 seems to have moved the 'switch user' and 'sign out' options from the Current User 'button' on the Start Menu to a sub menu, replacing it with a couple of irritating 'upsell' options. This forces an extra keystroke requirement each time I want to switch user accounts, something which I do fairly frequently. This, to me, is a retrograde step.

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Fast user switching signs me out


I have 3 local user accounts. When I try to switch between them, my apps are closed and I get signed out.

I've tried the 6 different methods in this tutorial The Switch User option does not appear in the option list in response to Ctrl+Alt+Del. It does appear in the list when Alt+F4 is pressed. But whichever of the 6 methods I use when switching, the current account gets signed off.

I just installed the system (build 10240) a day ago, and have done very little to it so far.

Has anyone else had problems with user switching?

 

Automate Switch User in Windows 10

We understand that you wanted to create a shortcut which will switch the user with just a click away. Switch user switch user function allows administrators to assume the identity of a user, it can also be used to test a user's access to resources and to
perform application integration testing. The following options may be used in switching the user:

Option 1: To Switch User from Start Menu

• Open the Start menu, click/tap on your user name, and click/tap on the user account you want to switch to.
  
• You will now be taken directly to the sign-in screen of the selected account.

Option 2: To Switch User by Running tsdiscon.exe

• Right-click on the Windows icon; then select Command Prompt.
• Type the following:

C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe



Press Enter. You will now be on the sign-in screen to select and sign in to the account you want to switch to.

Option 3: To Switch User from Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows Dialog

• Click/tap on your desktop to make it the current focused (active) window, and press the
  Alt+F4 keys.
• Select Switch user in the drop down menu, and click/tap on
  OK or press Enter.
• You will now be taken to the lock screen to unlock.
• Select and sign in to the account you want to switch to.

Option 4: To Switch User from Ctrl+Alt+Del Screen

• Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys, and click/tap on Switch user.
• You will now be taken directly to the sign-in screen to select and sign in to the account you want to switch to.
  

Option 5: To Switch User from Sign-in Screen

• While on the sign-in screen, select and sign in to the account you want to switch to.

Option 6: To Switch User from Task Manager

• Right-click on the Windows icon; then select Task Manager.
• Click on More details.
• Click/tap on the Users tab, right click or press and hold on an already signed in user that you want to switch to, and click/tap on
  Switch user account.
• You will now be taken directly to the sign-in screen of the selected account.
  

The options provided above are the only ways in switching the user. What we recommend is that you choose the easy way in switching the user.

Feel free to post your query should you need assistance.

 

No "Switch User" option. Is it by design?

The other accounts should be listed below 'Sign out', including an indication of which (if any) other account(s) are currently signed in. Click on one to select it.