- "Interactive logon: Do not display the last user name" :
- Set this policy to "Disabled" to show the last user name and other users.
4. (Optional) Show user information on the lock screen :
- Navigate to : Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options .
- Disable the "Hide user information before logon" policy .
2.) Registry method for servers
If you cannot use Group Policy:
1. Open Registry Editor (`regedit`).
2. Go to:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
3. Set or change new DWORD values :
- DontDisplayLockedUserId :
- Set the value to 0 (show all users).
- DontDisplayLastUserName :
- Set the value to 0 to show the last user.
4. Restart required :
- Restart the server for the changes to take effect.
3.) User accounts with RDP (Remote Desktop)
If multiple users access the server via Remote Desktop
, only active sessions are displayed by default. For local login: - Check if local user accounts are active:
net user username / active:yes
4.) Security guidelines
In Windows Server, stricter security policies are active:
- Open the Security Policy Editor Windows + R secpol.msc .
- Go to: Local Policies → Security Options .
- Adjust the "Interactive logon: Do not display user information" policy :
- Set the option to Disabled to make all users visible.
5.) Differences in Windows Server
- Domain controller : If the server is a domain controller, the logon screen is affected by the domain settings. In this case, you must adjust the Group Policy for the entire domain.
- User without password : User accounts without passwords may be blocked in Windows Server because this violates security standards.
- Remote environment : User displays on the logon screen mostly refer to physical or direct sessions. Remote Desktop has its own settings.
You can use the above steps to ensure that all users appear on the logon screen in Windows Server 2022 and other versions. If you encounter any issues, check the domain or security policies.
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