Ubuntu: User log in automatically - how it works

You can let your user log in to "Ubuntu" automatically at startup. We will show you how to make the setting

Automatically log users into Ubuntu

The setting for automatic login is hidden in the system settings of Ubuntu.

1. Open the "System Settings" shown with a gear from the start bar of Ubuntu.
2. Click the "Users" option.
3. To be able to edit the settings, you must first authorize yourself. To do this, click on the icon at the top right and enter your login details.
4. Now all you have to do is set the "Automatic login" selection to "ON".
5. Finally, click the icon in the top right again to close the access. You can then close the system settings again.
6. The next time the system is started, the user is automatically logged in.

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