How can I deactivate a local account temporarily? Is there a way to restrict a user from logging into your computer? In this tutorial we’ll show you 4 simple methods to disable user account in Windows 11.

Method 1: Disable User Account via Local User and Group Management

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run command box. Type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter to access the Local User and Group Management.

   

2. Click the Users node in the left-side navigation pane, then double-click on the user account you want to disable.

   

3. In the displayed Properties dialog box, check the “Account is disabled” option and click OK.

   

4. Now you’ve successfully disabled a user account in Windows 11. The selected account will disappear from Windows login screen.

Method 2: Disable User Account via Command Prompt or Windows Terminal

1. Right-click the Start button in the taskbar and choose the “Terminal (Admin)” option, or launch an elevated Command Prompt.

   

2. Enter the following command and press Enter. Replace Account_Name with the actual name of the user account you want to disable.
   net user Account_Name /active:no

   

3. Windows will disable the specified account immediately.

Method 3: Disable User Account via Windows PowerShell

1. Open Windows PowerShell as administrator, and execute the following command:
   Disable-LocalUser -Name "Account_Name"

   

   Substitute Account_Name in the above command with the user name of the account that you want to disable.

2. Reboot your computer and Windows should prevent that account from signing in.

Method 4: Disable User Account via Windows Settings App

You can only use this method to disable a family member’s account. It doesn’t work with Microsoft accounts or local accounts.

1. Right-click the Start button and choose the Settings option.

   

2. When the Settings app launches, select the Accounts tab on the left sidebar and then click Family from the right pane.

   

3. Under the “Your family” section, click on the account you want to disable and then click “Block sign in“.

   

4. In the pop-up dialog box, click the Block button to confirm.

   

5. The disabled user account won’t be able to sign in until a family organizer re-enables the account in the future.

That’s it!