Windows 8: Activate guest account

If you activate the guest account in Windows 8, you can easily allow other people to access your computer. Our practical tips guide explains how to do this.

Activate guest account in Windows 8

The guest account does not require a password and has access to all programs. However, no changes to the PC can be made there. To activate, proceed as follows:

1. First open the Control Panel. You can read about how this works exactly under Windows 8 in this practical tip.
2. Select the "User Accounts" under the "User Accounts and Family Safety" category.
3. If you click on the "Manage another account" option, you will see all accounts at a glance.
4. Select the guest account and then click on the "Switch on" button.

In the following practical tip, we show how you can also activate the system administrator account under Windows 8.