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Windows allows multiple users to sign in and use the same device. This is useful in scenarios such as touchdown spaces in an enterprise, temporary customer use in retail or shared devices in a school.
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As more users access the same device, more resources on the devices are used. This can lead to performance issues and a degraded user experience.
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To optimize the experience, Windows provides options to manage multi-user and guest Windows devices.
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*Shared PC* is a Windows feature that offers settings for shared devices and optimizes Windows clients for such scenarios. These settings are designed to improve the experience for all users on the device, and to reduce administrative overhead caused by the maintenance of multiple user profiles.
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To optimize multi-user and guest device, Windows provides options through a feature called *Shared PC*. These settings are designed to improve the experience for all users on the device, and to reduce administrative overhead caused by the maintenance of multiple user profiles.
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In this article, you will learn about the different options available in Shared PC.
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## Shared PC mode
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A Windows device enabled for *Shared PC mode* is designed to be maintenance-free with high reliability. Devices configured in Shared PC mode have different settings configured in the local group policy, which are designed to improve the experience for all users accessing a shared device.
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## Account models
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Shared PC offers the possibility to enable a **Guest** option on the sign-in screen. The Guest option doesn't require any user credentials or authentication, and creates a new local account each time it's used with access to the desktop. A **Guest button** is shown on the logon screen that a user can select.
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:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-guest-win11.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest option enabled." border="True":::
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Shared PC also offers a **Kiosk** mode, which automatically executes a specific application when the kiosk account signs-in. This is useful in scenarios where the device is accessed for a specific purpose, such as test taking in a school.
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:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-kiosk-win11se.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest and Kiosk options enabled." border="True":::
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A Windows device enabled for *Shared PC mode* is designed to be maintenance-free with high reliability. Devices configured in Shared PC mode have different settings configured in the local group policy object (LGPO), which are designed to improve the experience for all users accessing a shared device.
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## Account management
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> [!TIP]
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> While Shared PC does not configure the Windows Update client, it is recommended to configure Windows Update to automatically install updates and reboot during maintenance hours. This will help ensure the device is always up to date without interrupting users when the device is in use.
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## Power management
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### Account models
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Shared devices require special considerations regarding power settings. Shared PC makes it easy to configure power settings for shared devices. The power settings are configured in the local group policy, and are designed to improve the experience for all users accessing a shared device.
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Shared PC offers the possibility to enable a **Guest** option on the sign-in screen. The Guest option doesn't require any user credentials or authentication, and creates a new local account each time it's used with access to the desktop. A **Guest button** is shown on the sign-in screen that a user can select.
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:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-guest-win11.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest option enabled." border="True":::
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Shared PC also offers a **Kiosk** mode, which automatically executes a specific application when the kiosk account signs-in. This is useful in scenarios where the device is accessed for a specific purpose, such as test taking in a school.
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:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-kiosk-win11se.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest and Kiosk options enabled." border="True":::
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## Advanced customizations
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Shared PC offers advanced customizations for shared devices, such as specific settings for education devices, low end devices, and more.
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Shared devices require special considerations regarding power settings. Shared PC makes it easy to configure power settings for shared devices. The power settings are configured in the local group policy object (LGPO).
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> [!NOTE]
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> Devices without Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) wake alarms, Shared PC will always override real-time clock (RTC) wake alarms to be allowed to wake the PC from sleep (by default, RTC wake alarms are off). This ensures that the widest variety of hardware will take advantage of maintenance periods.
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## Additional information
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- To configure Shared PC mode, see [Configure Shared PC mode](set-up-shared-or-guest-pc.md).
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- For a list of settings configured by the different options offered by Shared PC mode, see the [Shared PC technical reference](shared-pc-technical.md).
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- To learn how to configure Shared PC, see [Set up a shared or guest Windows device](set-up-shared-or-guest-pc.md).
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- For a list of settings configured by the different options offered by Shared PC, see the [Shared PC technical reference](shared-pc-technical.md).
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- For a list of settings exposed by the SharedPC configuration service provider, see [SharedPC CSP][WIN-3].
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- For a list of settings exposed by Windows Configuration Designer, see [SharedPC CSP][WIN-4].
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