Log into Windows 8 Account without the need to type the Username

Question

I am using Windows 8.1 with a single user account (the admin account). When I boot up the computer, I am presented with the usual login screen, but rather than simply typing in my password, the screen says "Other User", and has both a username and password box.

I would like to keep the computer password protected, but don't want the hassle of having to type my username in each time I boot up, since I am the only user, and my account is the administrator account. Ideally, I would see the same behavior as happens when I am already logged in and lock the system (my username is displayed, and I only have to type in my password).

Any help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

For security reasons you should create a Standard User Account on your PC and use that as your default account.

I think you must type the Username to Sign in because you changed the Local Security Policy. So try this:

• Hit Win+Q
• Type Local Security Policy or secpol.msc
• Right Click and Run as Administrator.
• Navigate to Local Policies → Security Options → Interactive logon: Do not display last user name
• Disable it.
• Sign out and Sign in

You can also do this via the registry

• Win+R and type regedit and run as Administrator
• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
• set the dontdisplaylastusername to 0.

Check here the Microsoft Documentation.