Thankfully, you can always easily change your Windows 10 admin name. So, if you mistakenly misspelled your name, for instance, you can simply change it without affecting critical system function.

In this article, you’ll learn why people change their Windows 10 admin name, how to change your admin name in Windows 10, and what happens after you change it.

Why You May Want to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name

Usually, the first account you create upon installing your Microsoft Windows OS bears your Microsoft Account administrator name which you can change at any time and for any reason.

Speaking of reason, there are several reasons why people may want to change their Windows 10 admin name.

Some of them include:

You just bought an unformatted pre-owned laptop. You changed your given name and want it to reflect on your username. You want to start changing your admin name routinely and this is your first attempt. You just noticed a spelling error in your admin name. Your organization is rebranding and changing its name. You were newly made an administrator and will need admin privileges to install and manage software, among others. Other people want to use your PC and you want to set up a separate account for them.

Let’s now see how to change your Windows 10 admin name.

How to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name

There are several ways to change your Windows 10 admin name. Here are six different methods we used to change our Windows 10 admin name.

1. How to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name via Your Microsoft Account Profile Photo

Changing your Windows 10 admin name via your Microsoft Account profile photo is one of the easiest ways. Here’s how:

Turn on your PC and click on the Start button. Click on your profile photo (at the top of the Start menu) if you have one set up. Click on Change your account name. Enter a new account name in the “New account name” box. Click Change Name when you’re done and just like that your Windows 10 admin name is changed.

This change in admin name will be reflected across your entire Windows 10 PC.

2. How to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name via the Search Box on the Taskbar

You can also change your Windows 10 admin name via the search box on the taskbar. Here’s how to do that:

Click on the Search icon next to the Start button. Type “Computer Management” (without quotation marks) and press Enter. Click on Local Users and Groups in the left pane. Double-click the Users folder in the middle pane. Right-click on Administrator or any other name you want to change and select Rename. Enter the new name and click anywhere within the pane to set your new admin name. Close the window when done.

3. How to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name via PC Settings

To change your Windows 10 admin name via your PC Settings:

Click on the Start button or press the Windows key on your keyboard. Click on PC Settings. Click on Accounts. Click Manage my Microsoft account. You’ll be directed to the Microsoft website. Either click on your name or on Your info at the top taskbar. Click on Edit name and enter the new name. Enter the Captcha in the space provided and click Save when done. Restart your system for the name change to take effect.

You can also reset your Windows 10 Settings app to further customize your OS.

4. How to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name via the Control Panel

If you prefer to change your Windows 10 admin name via the Control Panel, here’s what to do:

Click on the Search icon next to the Start button in the bottom taskbar. Type “Control Panel open” (without quotation marks) and press Enter. You can also try other ways to access the Control Panel in Windows 10. Click on Change account type under User Account. Click on the Local Account Administrator that you’ll like to change. Click on Change the account name. From here you can also create a password, change the account type, and manage another account. Enter the new name in the New account name box and click Change Name when done.

5. How to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name via the Run Command

This is another way to change your Windows 10 admin name. To do so:

Simultaneously press the Windows key + R to open the Run command tool. You can also try other ways to open the Windows Run command dialog box. Replace appwiz. cpl with netplwiz in the space provided and click OK. Click on the username that you want to change then click on Properties. Under the General tab, enter a new username, full name, and description as desired, then click OK. If you’re adding someone else as an admin, click on Group Membership to determine the level of access you want to grant the user.

6. How to Change Your Windows 10 Admin Name via the Local Security Setting

The Local Security Setting is a lesser-known way of changing your Windows 10 admin name. Here’s how to use it:

Click on the Windows Search icon in the bottom taskbar next to the Start button. Type “Local Security Policy” (without quotation marks) and press Enter. Under the Security Settings pane on the left, click on Local Policies. Double-click on Security Options in the right pane. Scroll through the options and double-click on Accounts: Rename administrator account. Under the “Local Security Setting” tab, enter the new administrator name to replace the current one. Click OK or press Enter on your keyboard to confirm the change.

Try a Different Windows 10 Admin Name for a Change

Whether for the reasons stated above or any other reason for that matter, you may find that trying a different Windows 10 admin name for a change is worth it.

It can be a breath of fresh air, feel like a new start, or simply allow you to create a guest account for other people using your computer, among others.

And if you change your mind, you can simply use any of the methods described above to change your Windows 10 admin name.