Hide entry points for Fast User Switching

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista

This policy setting allows you to hide the Switch User interface in the Logon UI, the Start menu and the Task Manager. If you enable this policy setting, the Switch User interface is hidden from the user who is attempting to log on or is logged on to the computer that has this policy applied. The locations that Switch User interface appear are in the Logon UI, the Start menu and the Task Manager. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Switch User interface is accessible to the user in the three locations.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• Computer
  Allow users to select when a password is required when resuming from connected standby

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Always use classic logon

  Windows Server 2003 and versions of Windows from Windows XP Professional through Windows 7.
• Computer
  Always use custom logon background

  Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
• Computer
  Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon

  At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
• Computer
  Assign a default credential provider

  At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
• Computer
  Assign a default domain for logon

  At least Windows Vista
• Computer
  Block user from showing account details on sign-in

  At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10