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How to switch between users in MAC without logging out

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Switch quickly between users on Mac

If your Mac has multiple users, an administrator can turn on fast user switching, which allows you to quickly switch between accounts when more than one user is logged in at the same time.

Show fast user switching in the menu bar

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Control Center in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. Go to Fast User Switching on the right, click the pop-up menu next to Show in Menu Bar, then choose an option.

Show fast user switching in Control Centre

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Control Centre in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. Go to Fast User Switching on the right, then turn on Show in Control Centre.

Switch accounts using the menu bar

  1. On your Mac, click the fast user switching menu in the menu bar, then choose your username.The fast user switching menu is in the upper-right corner of the screen and looks like a user icon or shows the name of the current user, depending on the setting in Control Centre settings.
  2. Enter your password, then press Return.

Switch accounts using Touch ID

When two or more users are logged in at the same time, you can quickly switch between users using Touch ID. To set up Touch ID, see Use Touch ID.

  • If your Mac has a Touch Bar: Place your finger on Touch ID until “Press Touch ID to switch to [your name]” appears in the Touch Bar, then press Touch ID until it clicks.
  • If your Mac or Magic Keyboard has Touch ID only (no Touch Bar): Press Touch ID until it clicks.

Switch accounts using Control Centre

When two or more users are logged in at the same time, you can quickly switch between users using Touch ID. To set up Touch ID, see Use Touch ID.

  • On your Mac, click Control Centre in the menu bar, click the user icon or name, then choose your user name.

If the fast user switching icon doesn’t appear in Control Centre, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Control Center in the sidebar, then turn on Show in Control Centre on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)