Windows 10: How to make Windows display local account name instead linked Microsoft account full name?

When I installed Windows, I did it without network connection to ensure that it sets up my account as local account. That went smoothly, local account was created with the account name "Alex". Windows created "Alex" folder in C:\Users. Everything as I wanted. Then I wanted to link my Microsoft account. I went to Settings > Accounts > Your info and signed in with my Microsoft account. That part went well too. Now my problem is that Windows shows full name that it reads from my Microsoft account on the login screen, lock screen, on start overlay. Instead, I would like it to display

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Account name user name

Ok, let's review.

• Your Microsoft account aliases do not have the len address listed.
• Your Microsoft account name online is correct.
• You have a local account on the PC with the len address shown under "Your info".

I'm pretty sure you are signed in to an app with the len address, and is why you are seeing this.

As a test, click on the "Stop signing in to all Microsoft apps automatically" link below to see if that may remove it.

 

Rename local administrator account name to another name

This sounds like a Microsoft account you want to rename instead of a local account. Change User Name of Account in Windows 10

 

Query about changing the account name

Hi Stephanie,

Since you have already changed the name on your Microsoft account, we suggest switching into a local account, and then log back in with your Microsoft account. This way, we can be sure that any changes made to your Microsoft account will be synced to your
local user account.

For steps on how to switch to a local account:

• Click on Start.
• Click on Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Under Your account, click on Switch to a local account.

To switch back to a Microsoft account:

• Follow steps 1-3 above to get to Accounts.
• Under Your account, click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.

If the issue persists, please do not hesitate to get back to us.