How to Find the Current User on Windows

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This wikiHow teaches you how to see your current account's username on a Windows computer.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using the Start Menu

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    The Start menu button looks like four squares in the lower-left corner of your screen.
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    Click the search box on the Start menu, and enter this line into it. This will search and find the User Accounts application from your Control Panel.
    • If %USERNAME% doesn't bring User Accounts in the search, try searching %ACCOUNT% .
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    This will open your User Accounts window.
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    Your current username is displayed in your User Accounts settings.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Using Command Prompt

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    The Run window allows you to directly open any application or document on your computer.
    • You can find and open Run from the Start menu, or press the ⊞ Win + R shortcut on your keyboard.
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    This will open Command Prompt in a new window.
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    This command will reply with your username.
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    Your current username will be displayed in a new line.
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