How To Create a Hidden User Account In Windows 10

On Jan 4, 2020

In this article, we are going to share a working method that would help you to create a new net user administrator account on Windows 10 computer. The good thing is that you just need to use a notepad to create a hidden user account in your Windows 10 computer.

So, let’s check out how to make a secret user account in Windows 10.

Before exploring the method, please keep in mind that the method given below works on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 computer as well. However, it might now work on a few Windows 10 build. So, let’s check out how to create a secret hidden user account in Windows 10 computer 2019.

Note: To create a hidden user account, we need to use Notepad. Through the Notepad, we will create a .bat file. Any wrong implementation of code can trigger different errors. So, make sure to follow the steps accordingly.

Step 1. First of all, right-click anywhere on the desktop and select New > Notepad.

Create a new text document (Notepad)

Step 2. On the notepad, you need to enter the following command:

@echo off
net user hidden password abc /add
net local group Administrators Myname /add

Step 3. In the above command, you need to replace ‘abc’ with the password of your wish.

Step 4. At the next line, replace ‘Myname’ with the name you would like to have your account.

Step 5. The final results would look like this.

Step 6. Now you need to save the file with .bat extension like hidden.bat

Step 7. To create the administrator account, right-click on the .bat file and select ‘Run as administrator’

Step 8. To verify the new account, open command prompt, and type in 'net users' and press enter.

Type in'net users' in CMD — Type in ‘net users’ in CMD

Step 9. You will find the new hidden account there.

Step 10. To hide the new net user administrator account, enter net user hidden /active:no on the command prompt.

Step 11. To access the hidden admin account, type in net user hidden /active:yes on the CMD.

That’s it, you are done! This is how you can create a secret hidden user account in Windows 10.

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