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How to Run as a Different User Without a Password
Saving user credentials can easily fix this problem
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Published onJuly 2, 2024
published onJuly 2, 2024
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Many users want to know how to run as different user without a password, and in today’s guide we’re going to show you a few simple ways to do that, so let’s get started.
How do I run as a different user without a password?
1. Allow accounts to have blank passwords
While this is a simple solution, it’s a security risk and it should only be used on home computers.
2. Use savecrd parameter
The credentials will now be saved and you won’t have to enter them again.
How do I always show run as a different user?
As you can see, it’s easy to run as a different user without a password, and you just have to change the security policy or save the credentials of the other account.
To learn more about this feature, check how to useRun as a different user on Windows 11. If you ever encounterAccess denied with Run as usercommand, we have a special guide that addresses that.
More about the topics:Windows 11 guides
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
