How can I switch between users when using Windows 10 Picture Passwords?

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We have multiple Windows 10 user accounts with picture passwords on a desktop PC.

When signing my account in, if a different user was signed in previously, the sign-in screen will default to their picture. Switching to my own picture appears to be a pain - the only way I have found to do it is switch to a text password, then switch users, then switch back to the picture password. Ugh!

Is there an easier way to switch between users' picture passwords?

Mag Roader

Posted 2015-08-04T00:47:42.983

Reputation: 171

You might have to accept that Microsoft did not design this option to work with multiple users using multiple pictures and all users using the picture password. – Ramhound – 2015-08-04T01:05:32.280

Good point - but surely this is an oversight. I hit this issue within 20 minutes of the upgrade. I'll bet that it's 'patched' pretty soon. – Damien Sawyer – 2015-08-25T11:02:11.207

I've been looking to answer this, but there seems no updates after august. Do you still have this issue? – Terry – 2015-12-28T09:40:25.863

@Terry Yes. This is still an issue. – Mag Roader – 2016-01-06T17:17:14.127

Answers

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Below the user account name, you have two links: one for accessing other sign-in options for the same user account and one for switching the user account. Click or tap “Switch user” and then a list is shown with all the user accounts that exist on your Windows 10 computer or device. For screen shots check here: How to switch between user accounts in Windows 10.

Daniel Parc

Posted 2015-08-04T00:47:42.983

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