How to Change Your Administrator Name on Windows 11

Key Takeaways 

• If you use a Microsoft account as your administrator, you can change your Microsoft account name to update the administrator name on your PC.
• To change the administrator name for a local account, you can use the Settings app, Control Panel, Netplwiz tool, or Computer Management.
• In most cases, you will have to restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

Method 1: Using the Settings App

The PC imports your information when you sign in to a Windows PC using your Microsoft Account details. After that, you must update your Microsoft Account to change your Administrator name. Here’s how to do so:

Step 1: Press Windows + I on your PC to open the Settings app.

Step 2: On the left pane, click Accounts; on the right, click Account Privacy in the Related settings section.

Step 3: Sign into your account.

Step 4: On the left pane, click Your info, and click the Edit name option on the right.

Step 5: Provide the First name and Surname you want displayed as your administrator name on your PC.

Step 6: Fill in the captcha and click on Save.

Step 7: Restart your PC to enable the changes.

Method 2: Using the Control Panel

If you have not linked your local Windows account to your Microsoft Account, you can use the Windows Control Panel to change the administrator name of your local account. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: On your PC, click on the Start menu.

Step 2: On the search bar, type Control Panel.

Step 3: From the results, click Control Panel.

Step 4: Click on User Accounts.

Step 5: Click Change account type.

Step 6: Click on the user profile you would like to change.

Step 7: Click on Change the account name.

Step 8: Type the new user account name in the field provided and click on Change name to save your changes.

Method 3: Using the In-built Netplwiz Tool

Another way you can update your administrator name for an account not linked to Microsoft is by using the Netplwiz tool. Here’s how to do so:

Step 1: Press the Windows + R keys, type netplwiz, and hit Enter.

Step 2: Click on the account you want to rename and select Properties.

Step 3: Type in a new name on the User name field and click OK.

Method 4: Using Computer Management

Computer Management is a set of administrative tools used to manage Windows. Here are the steps to follow when making use of Computer Management to change your administrator name:

Step 1: On your PC, click on the Start menu. On the search bar, type Computer Management and click the app.

Step 2: Click on Local Users and Groups.

Step 3: Double-click on Users.

Step 4: Right-click on Administrator and select Rename.

Step 5: Type a new name for your account and restart your computer.