Are Other User Accounts Missing on the Windows Login Screen? Try These Fixes
You want to log in to your Windows device, but then you realize that some user accounts are missing. What’s causing this issue, and how do you resolve it?
In most cases, this problem occurs if you’ve unknowingly configured the wrong settings on your device. But in some instances, this might be something that stems from a system bug. So, let’s explore some of the best solutions that could help you fix your missing user accounts on the Windows login screen.
1. Enable the User Accounts With the “Local Users and Groups” Tool
The easiest way to tackle this issue is to enable your missing accounts on the “Local Users and Groups” tool. So, let’s explore the steps you need to follow:
All the user accounts that have a “downward-pointing” arrow are disabled. To enable them, follow these steps:
Repeat the steps and enable all the user accounts that you’d like to display on the login screen. Finally, restart your PC and check if this resolves the issue.
2. Find Missing User Accounts With the “Local Users and Groups” Tool
Now, what if you still don’t see your other user accounts when applying the previous solution? This means a system bug might have removed some of your accounts from the list.
To tackle this issue, search for your other accounts on the “Local Users and Groups” tool through these steps:
From there, follow these steps:
Click theAdvancedbutton and then click theFind Nowbutton on the right-hand side of the screen.
On the search results, select the username that isn’t appearing on the login screen and clickOK. From there, restart your device to save these changes.
3. Configure the Right Settings in the Local Group Policy Editor
The Local Group Policy Editor (LGPE) is a tool used for configuring system settings and troubleshooting PC issues. It’s usually not available on Windows Home editions; fortunately, there is a way toenable the Local Group Policy Editor on Windows Home.
Now, let’s explore how the LGPE can help if your PC won’t show other accounts on the login screen:
SelectEnabledon the next screen. Next, clickApplyand then clickOK.
While you’re still in the “Logon” folder, disable theBlock user from showing account details on sign-inand theDo not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computersoptions as per the previous steps.
When you finish, close the LGPE and restart your device to save these changes.
4. Edit the Windows Security Options
Configuring the Security options in the Local Security Policy could also help. So, let’s check out the steps you need to follow:
Select theDisabledoption on the next screen. From there, clickApplyand then clickOK.
Apply the same changes to theLogon: Don’t Display Last Signed-inoption, and then restart your PC to save these changes.
5. Tweak the Right Registry Keys
Editing some Registry keys could also help you tackle the issue at hand. But if you edit the wrong keys, the Registry Editor might end up causing harm to your device. To be on the safe side, considerbacking up the Registrybefore you proceed.
Now, here’s how to restore missing user accounts using the Registry Editor:
Below the “ProfileList” folder, you should see a couple of subfolders that represent each of the user’s accounts on your PC.
Now, follow these steps to enable all the user accounts:
Set theValue datato1and pressOKto enable the user account. Apply the same changes to the other user accounts (subfolders) below the “ProfileList” folder.
Finally, close the Registry Editor and restart your PC to save these changes.
6. Update or Reset Your Windows Device
Still can’t resolve the issue? If so, thenupdating your Windows devicecould help. When you update Windows, the system gets rid of the system bugs that cause your device to malfunction. In this case, an update could help restore your missing user accounts.
And if the issue persists, you might considerresetting your PC. But since this process is quite risky, it’s best to use it as a last resort.
You’ve Successfully Restored All Your User Accounts
It’s quite strange when the Windows login screen doesn’t show some of your user accounts. But fortunately, you can easily restore those accounts using any of the solutions we’ve covered.
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