No "Change your account name" in Control Panel? Windows 11

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No "Change your account name" in Control Panel? Windows 11

Karen Ishibella Taber 0

Why do I not have this option listed in my control panel? I don't want to just get rid of my first and last name, but set up a little display name for myself whenever I log in. Is there a way to fix this or get around it?

Brink 16,665 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-06T13:41:16.0033333+00:00

Hello Karen,

The "Change the account name" option in Control Panel > User Accounts is only available for local accounts, and not Microsoft accounts.

The full name of an account is the display name used in Windows. The account's display name will show on locations like the Sign-in screen, Start Menu, and Settings. You can use an available option in the tutorial below to change the display name of your account.

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/change-display-name-of-account-in-windows-11.26809/

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Brink 16,665 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-06T13:41:16.0033333+00:00

Hello Karen,

The "Change the account name" option in Control Panel > User Accounts is only available for local accounts, and not Microsoft accounts.

The full name of an account is the display name used in Windows. The account's display name will show on locations like the Sign-in screen, Start Menu, and Settings. You can use an available option in the tutorial below to change the display name of your account.

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/change-display-name-of-account-in-windows-11.26809/

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DaveM121 937.5K Independent Advisor

If you want to change the name that appears on the lock screen and login screen in Windows, these are the steps.

Click your Start Button, then just type netplwiz and press Enter.

On the resulting utility, select your user and click the 'Properties' button.

In the 'Full Name' box, enter the name you want to see on the lock screen and login screen when you start your PC.

Very Important: be careful, DO NOT, change the name in the Username box, because that will break your user account and you would loose access to the account.

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