Switch IDE User

Visual Studio 2015 asks you to log in at the initial launch to verify your license and setup storage/synchronization with your settings. However, there are times you may have to switch users or user accounts within the IDE. To do so, you first select your name from the upper-right side of the menu bar. You then select the Account Settings option as shown in Figure 2.10.

FIGURE 2.10 Access your account settings (including sign-out/sign-in) from the Account settings option.

The Account Settings form allows you to personalize your account. It also allows you to sign out, add additional accounts, and of course sign back in after signing out. Figure 2.11 highlights the sign-out link with the cursor. Clicking this link will sign you out and provide a new button for sign-in. With it, you can sign in with a different user account. Notice too the Add an account link under All Accounts. This allows you to add more than a single account to your IDE in the event you are working on multiple projects in VSO or Azure.

FIGURE 2.11 The Visual Studio account page allows you to sign out and back in using different user profiles.