The guest account function, which Microsoft added to the Windows operating system, is useful if someone requires your computer for work but you don’t want them to have access to your personal information. While the limited-access guest account is a highly useful feature, many Windows users have complained that they can’t access it on their Windows 11 PC login screen.

We are available to help you if you are one of those people who is concerned about how to resolve this problem.

The many techniques to assist restore the guest account on the Windows 11 PC are discussed in this troubleshooting article. So let’s move in this direction without spending any more time.

Fix Guest Account Not Showing on Login Screen in Windows 11

Here are some tried-and-true methods for getting the Guest Account to show up on your Windows 11 computer’s login screen.

1. Enable Guest Account from Computer Management

Checking sure the guest account is enabled on your device should be your first step if the guest account does not appear on the login screen on your Windows 11 PC. By carefully following the steps outlined below, you may quickly enable the guest account from the Computer Management settings.

1. Pressing Windows + X will bring up Windows Quick Settings.

2. From the flyout menu, select Computer Management.

3. Select the Local Users and Groups option from the left pane.

4. To see the list of all accessible user accounts, double-click Users in the left panel.

5. Locate the Guest account and use the context menu to select Properties.

6. Uncheck the box next to the option for This Account Is Disabled in the Properties window’s General tab.

7. To save the changes, click Apply after which you should click OK.

The user accounts will now show up on the login screen after you restart your computer.

The ‘Local Users and Groups’ option in the Computer Management window is reportedly missing for some users. If you belong to those group of users, we offer a straightforward solution for you. Simply get “lusrmgr” from GitHub to get started.

1. Double-click the software once it has finished downloading to access your Windows 11 PC’s Local Users and Groups.

2. From the left pane, select the Users option.

3. Right-click the Guest account entry in the right area and select Edit from the context menu.

4. Click the Accounts tab and click the box next to the entry for the Account is Disabled.

5. To view the Guest account on the screen, click the OK option to save the changes and restart your computer.

2. Enable Guest Account Using Group Policy Editor

To allow the Guest Account, you may also modify the user and guest account settings from the Local Security Policy. Here are the procedures to using the Local Security Policy to permit guest accounts. Following are instructions on how to enable the guest account in the local security policy:

1. Use the Windows + S keyboard shortcut to access the Start Menu. In the search box, type “Edit Group Policy” and hit the Enter key.

2. Select Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignments in the Group Policy Editor.

3. Locate the entry labelled “Deny Log Locally” and double-click to modify it.

4. Click the Remove button after selecting the Guest account in this section.

5. To apply the modifications, press the OK button.

6. To access the Account settings, double-click the Security Options option on the left sidebar.

7. Select here to enable the Guest account, then click the Apply button to save your changes.

Just that. On the login screen of your Windows 11 computer, the default guest account will now be visible.

3. Create an Alternative Guest Account

You can try a workaround to have a guest account on your Windows 11 PC if you were unable to enable the guest account using the ways indicated above or if the guest account still does not appear on the login page after you followed the stated approach.

The goal is to establish a different guest account with all the same permissions as a visitor account. The actions you should take to create a different guest account are listed below.

1. To open the Run dialogue box, press the shortcut key Windows + R. In the command line, type netplwiz and click Enter.

2. On the dialogue box that displays, click the Add button.

3. Select the bottom-left link labelled “Sign in without a Microsoft Account” (not advised).

4. Select Local Account from the menu.

5. Enter the name of the local account you are establishing in the Add A User pop-up. The word “Guest” is considered a reserved word by Microsoft, so you cannot give the user account that name. To finish the user account creation process, you must also create a password and type it again. After giving the required information, click Next.

6. The list of Users on This Computer will now include the newly established user account. Select the newly established user account—in this case, Visitor—by selecting it and then clicking the Properties button.

7. Select the Group Membership tab in the properties box. Select the Others radio button in this case, then select the Guest group option from the drop-down menu.

8. When you are finished, click the OK button to create a new user account with Guest account-like access.