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Check administrator access
Sign in to your existing administrator account. Confirm that you know its password or recovery method.
⚠ warningDo not remove your only working administrator account.
Create a **Standard user** account for daily activity and retain a separate administrator account.
Requirements
- Windows 11 25H2 x64
- Existing administrator account
- Backup of important user data
Instructions
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Open account settings
Go to **Settings > Accounts > Other users**.
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Add a new account
Select **Add account**. Choose the appropriate Microsoft account or local-account creation path.
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Confirm account type
Select the newly created account and open **Change account type**. Choose **Standard User**.
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Sign in for the first time
Switch users and sign in to the new account. Complete the first-run desktop setup.
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Verify permissions
Try opening an administrative Windows setting. Confirm that Windows requests administrator approval instead of silently granting privileges.
Common issues
The account has administrator permissions.
Sign in using the original administrator account and change the new account type to Standard User.
The new account cannot access personal files.
Use appropriate file-sharing locations or permissions rather than changing ownership of protected user folders.
Frequently asked
Can a standard user install apps?
Some per-user apps work without elevation. System-wide installations normally require administrator approval.
Can I switch accounts without signing out?
Yes. Windows supports fast user switching.
How to undo this
Sign in as an administrator, back up files belonging to the new account, and remove it through **Other users** if no longer needed.
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