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Manage user accounts in Windows App

Once you're connected to your devices and apps using Windows App, it's important to know how to use its features and configure settings. This article shows you how to add, remove, and manage user accounts in Windows App.

There are two ways to sign in to the Windows App:

  1. With a Microsoft work or school account provided by your administrator.
  2. With an account that has been added as an external identity to a Microsoft Entra tenant (preview).
    • Windows
    • Web browser

Note

Personal Microsoft accounts (MSA) can't be used to sign-in to Windows App unless it has been invited as an external identity to a Microsoft Entra ID tenant.

You don't need to sign in to Windows App to add a remote PC.

Prerequisites

Before you can configure display settings, you need:

User account settings

Select a tab for the platform you're using.

Here are the user account settings you can configure in Windows App for Windows. You don't need to sign in to Windows App to add a remote PC.

Add a work or school account

To add a work or school account:

  1. Open Windows App.

  2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Sign in with another account.

  3. Sign in with your work or school account. Signing in to Windows App requires a Microsoft work or school account provided by your administrator. Personal Microsoft accounts (MSA) can't be used to sign-in to Windows App.

  4. Repeat these steps to add other user accounts.

Add an external identity (preview)

Before adding adding an external identity, make sure you meet the pre-requisites described for External identity (preview).

To add an external identity:

  1. Open Windows App.

  2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Sign in with another account.

  3. Prior to entering the username, select Sign-in options.

  4. Select Sign in to an organization.

  5. Enter the ___domain name of the Microsoft Entra ID tenant that has invited you to access resources.

  6. Sign in with your credentials for the account.

Switch between user accounts

To switch between user accounts:

  1. Open Windows App.

  2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select the account you want to switch to. The devices and apps for that account are shown.

Remove a user account

To remove a user account:

  1. Open Windows App.

  2. Select your account profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Sign out.

Learn more about how to use Windows App: