Hide username on Windows 8.1 Start Screen


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Is it possible to hide the username on the start screen. I don't like my full name displayed on the start screen but I don't want to change my display name in Outlook.com

Currently I'm using a local account but that means my apps aren't updating until I log in with a Microsoft account.

I sure there is registry hack for this but how.

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You could go and change your name a period, that might work

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You could go and change your name a period, that might work

Yes, but that would change my name to a period in emails to I believe.

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Other way around.

You mean by setting my alias as the primary account. I suppose that would work but I really want to hide it altogether.

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I don't know if this will help or not, but I have 8.1. Pro and can at least access the items in the guide:

 

http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/springboard/archive/2013/10/31/a-new-windows-8-1-enterprise-feature-start-screen-control.aspx

 

I haven't looked at the export or done what they are saying, but it would seem that if you can edit part of it to remove the username.  I might be wrong, but it is a starting point. 

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I don't know if this will help or not, but I have 8.1. Pro and can at least access the items in the guide:

 

http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/springboard/archive/2013/10/31/a-new-windows-8-1-enterprise-feature-start-screen-control.aspx

 

I haven't looked at the export or done what they are saying, but it would seem that if you can edit part of it to remove the username.  I might be wrong, but it is a starting point. 

Thanks for your reply, I had a look at it but I can't see any way to hide the user name. I suppose I have to wait for somebody to find a registry hack for it.

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