Three Ways to Enable Guest Account in Windows 10

2024-08-02 John Weaver Senior Program Developer

Summary

In default settings, guest account is disabled in Windows 10. When you need it, you have to enable it manually. Then how do we enable guest account in Windows 10?

What Is Guest Account?

Guest account can be used by visitors to access the computer. It does not have the privileges to change Windows settings or install programs. The only thing it can do is to read the files or use the applications that have already been on the computer.

However, computer could easily be hacked by others via guest account and then the password and authority of Adminstrator will leak as well. Generally, the guest account is disabled in default. Actually you can enable guest account manually if you want to use it. Three solutions will be provided here for you to enable it in Windows 10.

How to Enable Guest Account in Windows 10?

Solution #1: Use Local Users and Groups to Enable Guest Account in Windows 10

Note: This solution requires administrator privileges. Besides, it is not appropriate for Windows 10 home edition. Please refer to Solution #2 if administrator account is not available.

Step 1: Press “Win” + “R” key at the same time to open “Run” window. Type in “lusrmgr.msc” and press “Enter”.

Step 2: When you will go into “Local Users and Groups”, double click “Users” and find out the guest account. Right click guest account and then select “Properties” in the menu.

Step 3: When you see the “Guest Properties” window, please do not check the item “Account is disabled” and then click “OK”.

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Note: If you don’t have an administrator account, you can use Renee PassNow to create a new account with administrator privileges.

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Step 1: Download and install Renee PassNow in any workable Windows computer.

Step 2: Choose creation method, USB or CD/DVD.

Select one option from [ Crate a Live USB ] and [ Create a Live CD ]. Then, select [ x64 ] or [ x86 ] according to your computer. Next, click on [ Download Now ] to download the licensed ISO. Remember to activate the software beforehand. After that, click on [ Create USB ] to create the boot media.

Step 3: Boot the target PC from the created password reset USB/CD/DVD.

You will boot the target computer via a new created reset disk. Firstly, please hold a hot key to enter the BIOS menu and put CD-ROM or Removable Devices as the first choice. Please click here to know about how to change the boot order of your computer. After changing it successfully, please remember to save your setting and then restart your PC.

Step 4: Select “PassNow!”.

Step 5: Choose target Guest account and then click “Enable”.

Solution #3: Use Command Prompt to Enable Guest Account in Windows 10

Note: This solution is compatible with Windows 10 including home edition and Pro edition. Besides, it also requires administrator privileges.

Step 1: Type “cmd” in search box, right click “Command Prompt” and then click “Run as administrator”.

Step 2: When the Command Prompt pops up, type in: net user guest /active: yes, press “Enter”.

A message “The command completed successfully” will appear if guest account is enabled successfully.

It’s suggested to disable the guest account when you don’t use it. Repeat steps above. When you go into “Command Prompt”, type in: net user guest /active: no. In addition, you can also use Renee PassNow to disable guest account. Please refer to Solution #2 if you want to learn about all detailed steps.

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Three Ways to Enable Guest Account in Windows 10