How to create a new user account on a computer

Creating a new user account is pretty simple. Here’s how to do it on the most common systems:

🖥️ On Windows 10 / Windows 11

  1. Click Start → Settings . Go to Accounts → Family & other users .
  2. Click Add account .
  3. Choose Add a user without a Microsoft account (or sign in with one if you want).
  4. Enter a username, password, and security questions.
  5. Click Next — done.

🍎 On macOS

  1. Click the Apple menu () → System Settings.
  2. Select Users & Groups.
  3. Click the Add User (+) button.
  4. Enter the user’s details and choose the account type.
  5. Click Create User.

On Linux (Ubuntu)

  1. Open Settings → Users.
  2. Unlock settings (enter admin password).
  3. Click Add User.
  4. Fill in the details and confirm.

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