Last Updated on March 7, 2021 by Bestusefultips
Here’s how to set up and use multi-user mode in android 8.1 and other latest android devices. You’ll use guest mode or set up multiple users profile on android 8.1 under system settings. This creates new user accounts on the android 8 devices will use to share your phone with friends or family members.
To add a new user account on android Oreo 8.1, you must be the device owner. Each creates a user account that has its own space on the phone. Also easily updates switch and remove a user in your android device. Follow the below-given step by step process to use multi-user mode in the latest android (Compatible with android 10, 9 Pie) devices.
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How to Set Up and Use Multi User Mode in Android 8.1 Oreo
There are two ways to enable multiple users on the latest Android devices such as Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, 3a XL, Pixel 4, 4 XL running Android 10 devices.
Enable Mulitple Users on Android 10
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon.
Step 3: Tap on Add user.
This pop-up message appears: Add new user?
Step 4: Tap on OK.
Now, switching to a new user in your latest android devices. Now set up a new user to your phone.
Note: The phone’s owner can uninstall your apps or remove your user profile entirely.
Alternative Way: Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users > Add user (Also enable add users from lock screen)
Switch User Account on Android 10
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon.
Step 3: Tap on Admin or other user profile you want to switch.
Remove new user account from Android 10
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon.
Step 3: Tap on More settings.
Unlock your phone screen.
Step 4: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner.
Step 5: Tap on delete new user from this device.
This pop-up display: Delete yourself?
It will remove the space and data of this user from the phone.
Step 6: Tap on Delete.
Step 7: Now, switching to the admin profile.
How to enable multi-user mode in Android 9 Pie
Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users > + Add user > OK
Now enjoy multiple user accounts in your android 9 Pie devices.
For Android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo:
1st Method: Add multiple users to android 8.1 Oreo using phone settings
Step 1: Go to Settings in your android device.
Step 2: Tap users under users & accounts.
Step 3: Tap Add user and tap OK.
Added a new user profile in your Oreo 8.1 & 8.0 devices. Now set up your Google account and other profile details.
Change user name in android 8.1 Oreo:
Settings > users & accounts > users > Tap user name want to change > Enter name > OK
Delete user account on android 8.1 Oreo:
Settings > users & accounts > users > Tap user name want to remove > Three vertical dots > Delete
To switch user on android 8.1 Oreo devices, just tap on other user want to use.
2nd Method: Quickly use multi-user mode in Android 8.1 Oreo
Step 1: Scroll down notification shade in your android.
Step 2: Tap the user icon in the quick settings menu.
Step 3: Tap add a user.
Now this message appears on screen: Add a new user?
Step 4: Tap OK.
Now your android Oreo device is switching to new users.
Step 5: Tap continues to set up a new user on android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo.
Step 6: Enter the name to create a new user profile.
Step 7: Tap Next.
Step 8: Tap Agree.
Step 9: Tap All Set.
Now create a user account in android 8.1 devices. To check it, scroll down notification panel > tap user icon in quick settings menu > Created user name
And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to enable and use multi-user mode in android 8.1 Oreo. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment section.
