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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Windows feature
multi-user session feature
planned software feature
designConcept independent user sessions on the same machine
separate desktop environments per user
developer Microsoft
doesNotRequire closing applications before switching users
featureType multi-user login
user session management
goal allow multiple users to stay logged in simultaneously
avoid closing applications when switching users
enable quick switching between user sessions
intendedEffect improve usability for shared computers
minimize disruption when changing users
intendedPlatform Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED
intendedUseCase family-shared home PC
shared office workstation
relatedConcept multi-user operating system
user logon session
sessionBehavior keep user sessions active in background
preserve running applications during user switch
status planned
userBenefit convenient sharing of a single computer among multiple users
reduced wait time when changing users

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