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• You might be logged to Windows 10 with a temporary profile due to corrupted files and folders on your current user profile.
• You can try to log in using another authentication method than the regular one.
• To fix the You've been signed in with a temporary profile error, make sure to update your system.
• If nothing works, deleting the broken profile can help you solve the problem.

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Ever since Windows 10 was launched, users have been complaining their computers sometimes sign them in with a temporary profile. Due to this bug, users can’t access a series of files on their PC.

It appears this annoying bug is here to stay, forcing users to look for workarounds in order to regain full access to their computers.

You’ve been signed in with a temporary profile message that can appear for various reasons and prevent you from accessing your user account. Speaking of this message, here are some similar problems:

• Windows 10 stuck in temporary profile – According to users, this problem can appear on Windows 10, you can apply most solutions from this article
• User keeps logging in with temporary profile Windows 10 – This issue can occur due to your antivirus, so be sure to disable it temporarily and check if that helps
• A temporary profile is loaded – If there’s a problem with your profile, you might encounter this message on your PC; however, you can fix the problem simply by logging in to Safe Mode
• You’ve been logged into a temporary profile –  This is another variation of this error, and to fix it, you just need to disable PIN sign-in and check if that solves the issue

Why am I being signed in with a temporary profile?

This issue occurs because your user account is corrupted and this can happen due to several reasons. However, it’s possible to fix corrupt user profile on Windows with ease.

If this issue appears, you’ll get We can’t sign into your account message, and you won’t be able to access your files. In fact, many users reported that they can’t login with their Microsoft account due to this issue.

Luckily, there are multiple solutions that should help you fix this problem once and for all.

How can I fix the temporary profile error on Windows 10?

1. Perform SFC and DISM scans

Type cmd in the Windows search bar and open Command Prompt as administrator.

When Command Prompt starts, enter sfc /scannow and press Enter to run it.

Sometimes to fix this problem you need to perform a couple of scans. If SFC causes you problems or the command stops before the process finishes, check out this complete guide to solve the problem.

Once the scan is finished, restart your PC and check if the problem is resolved. If you’re unable to run SFC scan, or if SFC scan doesn’t fix the problem, you’ll need to run DISM scan as well.

You can do that by starting Command Prompt as administrator and running the following command:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

The scan can take about 20 minutes, so be patient. If you want, it might be a good idea to perform an SFC scan once again, just in case. After running both scans, restart your PC and check if the issue is resolved.

Sometimes, DISM can fail on Windows 10. If you encounter the same problem, solve it by following the steps in this detailed article.

2. Sign in with your password instead of your PIN

Open theSettings app and go to Accounts section.

Select Sign-in options. In the right pane, go to PIN section and click the Remove button.

Enter your account password and click OK.

If you keep getting You’ve been signed in with a temporary profile message, the problem might be your sign-in method. Many users use a PIN to sign-in to Windows, but that can lead to certain issues.

However, you can fix the problem by disabling the PIN sign-in. After doing that, your PIN sign-in will be disabled and problems with a temporary profile should be resolved.

If you are having trouble opening the Settings app, you may want to take a look at our dedicated article to solve this issue.

3. Delete the profile from the Registry

Open the Registry Editor and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionProfileList

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Sometimes this problem can occur due to issues with your registry. After making these changes, check if the problem is still there.

4. Refresh the location

Go to This PC, and right-click on Documents.

Click on Find Target.

After your computer is online again, check if you are logged with your normal user profile or still with a temporary one. If this did not help you, go to the next solution.

5. Update your system

Go to the Update & Security section.

Now click Check for updates button.

If you keep getting You’ve been signed in with a temporary profile message, you might be able to fix the problem simply by installing the latest updates.

Windows will now check for available updates and download them in the background. After downloading the updates, restart your PC to install them and check if the problem is resolved.

6. Check your antivirus

According to users, your antivirus can sometimes interfere with your system and cause You’ve been signed in with a temporary profile message to appear.

However, several users reported that they fixed the problem simply by uninstalling their antivirus software. According to them, the issue was caused by Avast.

After removing it, the problem was completely resolved. Keep in mind that sometimes other antivirus tools can cause this problem to appear, so you might have to remove them in order to solve this issue.

If you want to completely get rid of your antivirus, check out this step-by-step guide if you’re a Norton user.

McAffee is another antivirus solution used by many. If you are in this situation, check our detailed guide on how to remove it.

If you fixed the problem by removing your antivirus, this might be a good time to consider switching to a different antivirus solution.

There are several fantastic antivirus software available, but we recommend that you choose a solution that is most suitable for your PC.

7. Go to Safe Mode

Open the Settings app and go to Update & Security section.

Go to the Recovery section in the left pane. In the right pane click Restart now button in Advanced startup section.

You’ll be presented with three options. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings. Click the Restart button.

Once your PC restarts, you’ll see a list of options. Select any version of Safe Mode by pressing the appropriate key on your keyboard.

Several users reported that they fixed the You’ve been signed in with a temporary profile error simply by entering Safe Mode.

Once you enter Safe Mode, use it for a couple of minutes. Now restart your PC and the problem with Safe Mode will be resolved completely. As you can see, this is a simple solution, so be sure to try it out.

We hope one of these solutions works for you. If you’ve come across a workaround we didn’t list in this article, tell us more about your experience in the comment section below.

Also, leave there any other questions you may have and we will certainly take a look.

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