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Windows 10 - The "other user" option on login screen is missing

Anonymous
2020-07-14T22:42:58+00:00

Hello,

Like the topic stands, my Windows 10 login screen doesn't show the option to type in username and password instead of just choosing the username I want to log on to. I was able to enable the other user login but by doing so I can only log in through the other user prompt without a list of existing accounts. I did it by enabling "Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in" in the group policy. However it is not exactly what I am trying to achieve.

I have seen Windows 10 devices where the user was able to login through selecting a user from a list and providing a password. On this devices in the list of known users there was the "other user" option which is missing on my PC. This devices probably where part of a domain which possibly enables the "other user" option but I am interested in achieving the same thing without a domain. Is this possible?

I am running Windows 10 2004 Education Edition.

I have an activated administrator account that I can us and log on into.

No problems logging in whatsoever, neither with user list nor with the other user prompt.

To put it my issue in simple words to summarise, I want a login screen where I have the usual list of available users along with the other user option.

I hope this description is clear enough.

Thank you in advance to anyone who might have a solution

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-15T23:39:43+00:00

    oohh, ok

    Did you already try this:

    Go to search and type gpedit.msc and open it.

    Go to computer configuration - windows settings - security settings - local policies - security options

    Find the Interactive Login: Don't display last signed in and enable that.

    Reboot and you should be good to go.

    Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-15T00:08:18+00:00

    I'm Oscar, an installation specialist, 10 years as MCSE, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

    Fast User Switching is an easy way for another person to log on to the computer without logging you off or closing your programs and files. Follow the steps below to for Fast Switch User.

    1. To begin, make sure that you have logged in as Administrator or have required administrative rights to change local group policies.
    2. Press the Windows +R button.
    3. Run dialog box will pop-up,type gpedit.msc..This will open Local Group Policy Editor.
    4. Now, go to the following location and look for Local Computer Policy in the left pane.
    5. Click on Local Computer Policy/Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/System/Logon.
    6. Just double-click Hide Entry Points for Fast User Switching to bring up a dialog box to change Fast User Switching policy setting.
    7. At the top, there are Not Configured, Enabled and Disabled options available. Selecting each setting will let you read its affect in Help section. To disable Hide Entry Points for Fast User Switching, just selectEnabled from the list and click OK.
    8. Once done, you will have to enforce the change made to Fast User Switching policy setting. To do so, close the Local Group Policy Editor and open the Run dialog box (Windows +R button). Enter the command “gpupdate /force“ and click OK. The policy will be updated and applied on all user accounts.
    9. To re-enable Fast User Switching, just choose Not Configured in its policy setting dialog and apply the changes via gpupdate /force command.

    I would also suggest you to stop and restart Fast User Switching Compatibility in services.

    Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-02T21:49:42+00:00

    I cannot get gpedit.msc

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-16T18:43:06+00:00

    At the Login screen for user 1, I would prefer to login is as Administrator. But there is no option for another user. Since I am not logged in, I cannot try those suggestion.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-12-21T14:18:14+00:00

    This solution won't work for me because the laptop is on the lock screen. Pressing Enter only allows me the option to log in as the previous user and does not show the Other User option. Please help.

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