How to check account type on Windows 11
If you need to find out your account type, here are four ways to determine this info on Windows 11.
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Windows 11allows you to create accounts with different levels of privileges that will determine how much access a user has to perform tasks on the computer, and in this guide, we’ll show you how.
Typically, the system allows you to create two types of accounts, including the Administrator and Standard User. The Administrator account provides users complete control of the device, meaning they can install apps, change system settings, and run elevated tasks that affect all users.
On the other hand, the Standard User account is the more restrictive type. This account type only allows users to work with apps, change local settings, and they can’t run elevated tasks (without permission).
Thisguidewill walk you through the steps to confirm the type of account you and everyone else are using on Windows 11.
How to check account type with Settings
The easiest way to check whether an account has administrative or limited rights on Windows 11 is to use the Settings app.
Current account
To determine your account type on Windows 11, use these steps:
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Once you complete the steps, the settings page will show the type of access you have on the computer. Usually, the first account you create while setting up a new device or installation on Windows 11 is an Administrator account.
All accounts
To confirm the account type for all the users on the computer, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, you will know the account type of every account configured on Windows 11.
If you added a new family member through the “Your family” settings, the account is “Standard user.”
How to check account type with Control Panel
It’s also possible to use Control Panel to check the type of account for every user profile on the device.
Current account
To check your account type through Control Panel, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you’ll know whether the account is Standard User or Administrator.
All accounts
To determine the account type of every user configured on the device, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, Control Panel will reveal the account type of all the users.
Legacy User Accounts settings
Alternatively, you can also use the legacy User Accounts settings to find out whether the account is admin or not quickly.
To confirm whether an account is an Administrator or Standard User using User Accounts (netplwiz), use these steps:
Once you complete these steps, you’ll be able to see the account type for all the users configured on your device.
How to check account type with Computer Management
To check your account type with Computer Management on Windows 11, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, Computer Management will reveal the account type for the user.
How to check account type with Command Prompt
To confirm whether the user is an Administrator or Standard with Command Prompt, use these steps:
In the command, change theACCOUNT-NAMEto the actual name of the account.
Once you complete the steps, Command Prompt will allow you to determine the Windows 11 account type.
More resources
For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10 and Windows 11, visit the following resources:
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
