How to create Local User Account using PowerShell in Windows 10

If you are unable to open Windows Settings panel and you want to create a new user account on your Windows 10 computer, then this article will help you. You can create a Local User Account using PowerShell.

There are mainly two types of user accounts in Windows 10-

1] Local User Account

2] Microsoft Account connected User Account

It is not possible to create a Microsoft account connected user account with the help of Windows PowerShell but is is very easy to create a local user account using PowerShell.

Before getting started, you should know that you can create a user account with or without a password, and the commands are different as they depend on your choice.

[thomask]

Thanks you for this video, clear demonstration and very well explained!

[anuvindm]

When I sign out, I don't see the new accounts to sign in with, why?

[DustyBilbo]

What would I do if I wanted to pass "TheWindowsClubFan" as a password but in a script without using read host? Thank you!

[josevitorandrade]

How to give it a password without read-host?