Manage user accounts in Windows App

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Once you're connected to your devices and apps using Windows App, it's important to know how to use its features and configure settings. This article shows you how to add, remove, and manage user accounts in Windows App.

Prerequisites

Before you can configure display settings, you need:

• Windows App installed on your local device. To learn more, see Get started with Windows App

User account settings

Select a tab for the platform you're using.

Windows

Here are the user account settings you can configure in Windows App for Windows. You don't need to sign in to Windows App to add a remote PC.

Add a user account

To add a user account:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Sign in with another account.

3. Sign in with your user account.

4. Repeat these steps to add other user accounts.

Switch between user accounts

To switch between user accounts:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select the account you want to switch to. The devices and apps for that account are shown.

Remove a user account

To remove a user account:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Sign out.

macOS

Here are the user account settings you can configure in Windows App for macOS.

You can sign in to Windows App with multiple user accounts to access your devices and apps from multiple organizations and easily switch between them. You don't need to sign in to Windows App to add a remote PC.

Add a user account

To add a user account:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Add another account.

3. Sign in with your user account.

4. Repeat these steps to add other user accounts.

Switch between user accounts

To switch between user accounts:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select the account you want to switch to. The devices and apps for that account are shown.

Remove a user account

To remove a user account:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select the account you want to remove to.

3. Again, select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Sign out.

Manage credentials for devices and apps

You can save credentials to use when connecting to devices and apps from Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop Services, or a remote PC without being prompted each time. You can also remove credentials you no longer want to use. You need to save credentials if your administrator hasn't enabled single-sign on (SSO).

Save credentials

To save credentials to connect devices and apps:

1. Open Windows App, select the Devices tab, then find the device or app you want to save credentials for.

   1. For Azure Virtual Desktop and Remote Desktop Services, Select the ellipses (...) on the card of the device, then select Workspace.

   2. For a remote PC, Select the ellipses (...) on the card of the device, then select Edit.

2. For Saved credential, select Add Saved Credential from the drop-down list.

3. Enter values for Username, Password, and optionally Friendly name, then select Add. The saved credential is automatically selected. If you want to use a different saved credential, select it from the drop-down list.

4. Select Save. When you connect to the device or app, you're not prompted for credentials and your saved credential is used.

Remove credentials

To remove credentials you no longer want to use:

1. Open Windows App.

2. From the macOS menu bar, select Windows App, then select Settings.

3. Select the User Accounts tab, then select the account you want to remove.

4. Select the minus (-) icon, then confirm you want to delete credential. You can also add a saved credential from here.

iOS/iPadOS

Here are the user account settings you can configure in Windows App for iOS and iPadOS.

You can sign in to Windows App with multiple user accounts to access your devices and apps from multiple organizations and easily switch between them. You don't need to sign in to Windows App to add a remote PC.

Add a user account

To add a user account:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select the plus (+) icon to add a new account.

3. Sign in with your user account.

4. Repeat these steps to add other user accounts.

Switch between user accounts

To switch between user accounts:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-left corner, then select your account. The devices and apps for that account are shown.

Remove a user account

To remove a user account:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Select your account profile picture in the top-left corner to open the Settings pane, then select your account to show a list of all accounts.

3. Swipe left on the account you want to remove, then select Delete. Alternatively, tap the user account, then tap Delete.

4. Confirm you want to delete the account by taping Delete.

Manage credentials for devices and apps

You can save credentials to use when connecting to devices and apps from Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop Services, or a remote PC without being prompted each time. You can also remove credentials you no longer want to use. You need to save credentials if your administrator hasn't enabled single-sign on (SSO).

Save credentials

To save credentials to connect devices and apps:

1. Open Windows App, tap the Devices tab, then find the device or app you want to save credentials for.

   1. For Azure Virtual Desktop and Remote Desktop Services:

      1. For devices, tap the Devices tab. Tap and hold the name of the device, then select Select Credentials.
      2. For apps, tap the Apps tab. Tap and hold the name of the workspace to which the app belongs, then tap Edit.

   2. For a remote PC, tap and hold the device, then tap Edit.

2. Tap Credentials, then tap Add Credentials.

3. Enter values for Username, Password, and optionally Friendly name, then tap Save.

4. Tap the back arrow (<), where the saved credential is automatically selected. Tap Save. When you connect to the device or app, you're not prompted for credentials and your saved credential is used.

Remove credentials

To remove credentials you no longer want to use:

1. Open Windows App.

2. Tap the cog icon for Settings, or tap your user account picture to open the settings pane.

3. Tap Credentials to show all your saved credentials

4. Swipe left on the account you want to remove, then select Delete. Alternatively, tap the user account, then tap Delete.

Related content

Learn more about how to use Windows App:

• Device actions
• Configure display settings
• Use keyboard, mouse, touch, and pen
• Redirect local devices, audio, and folders