How to switch user ?

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No luck in using search for switch user.

I have two user accounts on a Win10 64bit PC and want to easily switch from one user to the other by a desktop Icon.

I found a solution here , but it uses shutdown restart with registry tweaks.

Is there a way to just Logout/Login ? Any ideas ?

I will code myself, but some pointers are welcome.

 

[computergroove]

Windows key + L might get you started.

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Send() function does not accept WIN+L

See my script:

; SwitchUser  (work in progress)

Send("#l")  ; does NOT open "switch user" window, but types "l" at the current cursor location.

; Place cursor here -->  <-- and press F5

 

[jguinch]

_WinAPI_LockWorkStation() can be used instead if #l, but this won't allow you to automate the user login.

A way could be to apply an autologon (with autologon.exe : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb963905.aspx), but it requires a reboot to be effective.

 

[Exit]

_WinAPI_LockWorkStation() can be used instead if #l, but this won't allow you to automate the user login.

Confirmed.

 

A way could be to apply an autologon (with autologon.exe : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb963905.aspx), but it requires a reboot to be effective.

That is the same as my reference in first post.

But I would like to preserve my first session and switch to the other session. And vice versa.
Btw, this would be much faster than rebooting.

Any ideas ?

 

[kylomas]

Exit,

I found this using "switch user programmatically win7" from Google.  Hope it helps.

kylomas

[Kashitriwedi]

If you are unable to switch users in windows 10 without restart, you can try command prompt to switch users. I can't say with confidence but may it can help you.
Just open cmd and enter "runas /user:*computer name\*account name explorer.exe" and press enter. It will switch you in your account you entered.

 Source: https://windowsclassroom.com/how-to-switch-users-on-windows-10/