Fast User Switching (in development)
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Fast User Switching (in development) was a planned Windows feature aimed at allowing multiple users to stay logged in and quickly switch between their sessions without closing applications.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows feature
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multi-user session feature ⓘ planned software feature ⓘ |
| designConcept |
independent user sessions on the same machine
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separate desktop environments per user ⓘ |
| developer | Microsoft ⓘ |
| doesNotRequire | closing applications before switching users ⓘ |
| featureType |
multi-user login
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user session management ⓘ |
| goal |
allow multiple users to stay logged in simultaneously
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avoid closing applications when switching users ⓘ enable quick switching between user sessions ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
improve usability for shared computers
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minimize disruption when changing users ⓘ |
| intendedPlatform | Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedUseCase |
family-shared home PC
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shared office workstation ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
multi-user operating system
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user logon session ⓘ |
| sessionBehavior |
keep user sessions active in background
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preserve running applications during user switch ⓘ |
| status | planned ⓘ |
| userBenefit |
convenient sharing of a single computer among multiple users
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reduced wait time when changing users ⓘ |
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