How to Change the Administrator Account in Windows 11
There are a number of ways to change the administrator account on Windows 11, including through the Settings app and the Control Panel. Windows 11 can have more than one administrator account, so you turn a new account into an administrator without changing the current administrator account into a regular user account. If you only want one administrator account, then you need to add administrator privileges to a regular user account into an administrator account and then change the current administrator account into a regular user account. Alternatively, you can also change the administrator name on Windows 11. When you do that, the administrator account will have a new name, but other things like the administrator account’s personal files and desktop won’t change.
How to Change the Administrator Account in Windows 11 in Settings
Most of the important settings in Windows 11 are accessible through the Settings app, which provides a more modern interface than the Control Panel. While it is possible to change the administrator account in either Settings or Control Panel, many users will find the Settings app a little easier to navigate. Here’s how to change the Windows 11 administrator account in Settings:
How to Change the Windows 11 Administrator Account in the Control Panel
Although Windows 11 has centralized most settings and options in the Settings app, the Control Panel also allows you to change the administrator account on Windows 11. If you’re having trouble with the Settings app, or you just prefer the Control Panel, this is a useful option to have. Here’s how to change the administrator account on Windows 11 in Control Panel:
How to Disable the Default Administrator Account in Windows 11
In addition to local and Microsoft accounts that can be turned into administrator accounts, Windows 11 also has a default administrator account named Administrator. If you’ve changed your user account into an administrator, and you only want one administrator account on your computer, you can disable the default Administrator account. It will still exist, but it won’t show up as an option when logging into Windows.
How to Change the Administrator Name in Windows 11
If you want to keep the default administrator account but don’t want it to be named Administrator, you can change it to whatever you want. Here’s how to change the name of the default Administrator account on Windows 11:
