How To Change the Account Type in Windows

Windows allows you to switch a user account between Standard and Administrator roles. To make this change, you must be signed in with an account that already has administrator privileges.

Method 1: Using Settings (Windows 10 & 11)

• Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
• Go to Accounts.
• Select Family & other users (Windows 10) or Other users (Windows 11).
• Under Other users, click the account you want to modify.
• Click Change account type.
• Choose either Administrator or Standard User.
• Click OK.

Method 2: Using Command Prompt

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
• To make an account administrator, type:

  net localgroup Administrators "username" /add

• To revert to standard user, type:

  net localgroup Administrators "username" /delete

• Replace username with the actual account name.

Method 3: Using PowerShell

• Open PowerShell as Administrator.
• To promote to administrator, type:

  Add-LocalGroupMember -Group "Administrators" -Member "username"

• To demote to standard user, type:

  Remove-LocalGroupMember -Group "Administrators" -Member "username"

• Replace username with the actual account name.

Changing account types in Windows gives you control over user permissions and system access. Always ensure you have at least one administrator account available before making changes to avoid losing access to critical settings.