diff --git a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching.md b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching.md index 412516a39f..7510bc272f 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching.md +++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching.md @@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ ms.topic: include ### Hide entry points for Fast User Switching -With this policy setting you can hide the list of user accounts from the sign in screen, the Start menu, and the Task Manager: +With this policy setting you can prevent multiple users to sign in at the same time, using the Fast User Switching feature. -- If enabled, the list of signed in users is hidden -- If disabled or not configured, the list of currently signed in users is available in the sign in screen, the Start menu, and the Task Manager +- If enabled, only one user can sign in at a time. The list of local users and currently signed in users is hidden from the sign in screen, the Start menu, and the Task Manager. If multiple users want to sign in, the current user must sign out first +- If disabled or not configured, multiple users can sign in at the same time. The list of local users and currently signed in users is available in the sign in screen, the Start menu, and the Task Manager. The current user doesn't have to sign out to allow another user to sign in | | Path | |--|--| | **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsLogon/`[HideFastUserSwitching](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowslogon#hidefastuserswitching) | -| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Logon** > **Hide entry points for Fast User Switching** | +| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Logon** > **Hide entry points for Fast User Switching** | To learn more, see [Fast User Switching](/windows/win32/shell/fast-user-switching). diff --git a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-account.md b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-user.md similarity index 53% rename from windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-account.md rename to windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-user.md index 5bbe1c5e7a..49188235e2 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-account.md +++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-user.md @@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ ms.date: 04/10/2024 ms.topic: include --- -### Hide Switch account +### Hide Switch user + +With this policy setting you can hide the **Switch user** option from the user tile in the start menu: + +- If enabled, the **Switch user** option is hidden +- If disabled or not configured, the **Switch user** option is available | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/start/policy-settings.md b/windows/configuration/start/policy-settings.md index 7a84522c4a..fb6ea5fa62 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/start/policy-settings.md +++ b/windows/configuration/start/policy-settings.md @@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: |-|-|-| |[Hide **Change account settings**](#hide-change-account-settings)|✅|❌| |[Hide **Sign out**](#hide-sign-out)|✅|✅| -|[Hide **Switch account**](#hide-switch-account)|✅|❌| +|[Hide **Switch user**](#hide-switch-user)|✅|❌| |[Hide user tile](#hide-user-tile)|✅|❌| ::: zone-end @@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: |[Hide **Change account settings**](#hide-change-account-settings)|✅|❌| |[Hide **Lock**](#hide-lock)|✅|❌| |[Hide **Sign out**](#hide-sign-out)|✅|✅| -|[Hide **Switch account**](#hide-switch-account)|✅|❌| +|[Hide **Switch user**](#hide-switch-user)|✅|❌| |[Hide entry points for Fast User Switching](#hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching)|✅|✅| |[Hide user tile](#hide-user-tile)|✅|❌| ::: zone-end @@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: ::: zone-end [!INCLUDE [hide-signout](includes/hide-signout.md)] -[!INCLUDE [hide-switch-user](includes/hide-switch-account.md)] +[!INCLUDE [hide-switch-user](includes/hide-switch-user.md)] ::: zone pivot="windows-10" [!INCLUDE [hide-lock](includes/hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching.md)] ::: zone-end