How to Find Who Is Currently Logged Into Your Windows Computer

Quick Tips

• The quickest method to view all users currently logged in to Windows is through the Start menu.
• You can also use command-line tools on Windows to view a list of users who are currently logged in.

Method 1: Use the Start Menu

The simplest and quickest method to view all the users who are currently logged in to Windows is through the Start menu. So, let’s start with that.

Step 1: Click the Start icon or press the Windows key to open the Start menu.

Step 2: Click on your profile picture at the bottom. You should see the Signed in tag under the user accounts that are currently active on your computer.

Apart from the above, the Start menu also lets you sign out or switch between user accounts on Windows.

Method 2: Use the Task Manager

Task Manager is a useful utility on Windows that lets you manage startup apps, monitor system processes, and force-close unresponsive apps and programs. However, did you know that you can also use it to see a list of signed-in users on Windows? We’ll show you how.

Step 1: Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut to open the Task Manager quickly.

Step 2: In the Task Manager window, select the Users tab from the left sidebar. You should see all signed-in users under the Users column in the right pane.

Method 3: Use the Query User Command

Not a fan of GUI? No problem. You can also use a command-line tool like Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell to see who is currently logged in on a local or remote computer. This method also shows the exact time they logged in.

It’s important to note that the “query user” command is not available in Windows Home. It is only available on Windows Pro and Enterprise editions. If you are unsure, you can find out which edition your PC runs using the winver command. If your PC is running Windows Home, you must use one of the other methods in this guide.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut to access the search menu. Type powershell in the search box and select the first result that appears.

Step 2: In the console, type query user and press Enter to view all the signed-in users.

If you want to see who is logged into a remote computer, type in the following command and press Enter.

query user /server:computername

Make sure you replace computername in the above command with the actual name of the computer you are querying. You can use the same commands mentioned above in Command Prompt as well.

Method 4: Use the WMIC Utility

Windows Management Instrumentation Command (WMIC) is a powerful tool that can help you manage a variety of Windows features, including user accounts. Here’s how you can use WMIC to determine who is currently logged into your Windows computer.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type cmd in the text box and press Enter.

Step 2: Type the following command in the console and press Enter.

WMIC /NODE:"ComputerName" COMPUTERSYSTEM GET USERNAME

Replace ComputerName with the actual computer name of the system you are querying. Alternatively, you can also replace ComputerName with the IP address of the system.

Step 3: Once you run the above command, you should see a list of active users under the UserName column.