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SwitchUser
Admin Bar

Admin Bar

Before You Switch

Users who are allowed to switch get a Switch User item in the admin bar. Type a name or email to search for users and switch to one directly - without opening the Users screen.

While Switched

When you're switched into another account, the admin bar shows:

ElementDescription
Viewing as [name]Reminds you whose account you're using
Switch BackReturns to your own account
Switch OffLogs out of the switched account (you can switch back from the login page)

The controls appear in wp-admin and on the front end whenever the admin bar is visible for the switched user. See Switching Back.