Well, there’s no need to look any further. In this article, we will explain in detail the methods you can use to disconnect your computer from a domain.
Remove Your Computer From a Domain in Windows
There are a few ways to remove your computer from a domain. Unjoining from a domain also deletes the domain account in your computer. Also, please keep in mind that you need the login credentials of your current user to disconnect your computer from a domain. Mentioned below are some methods to remove your computer from a domain in Windows.
Using System Properties
This is the easiest way to remove your computer from a domain. In this process, you change the membership of your computer from a domain to a workgroup. Please follow the steps below to change the membership:
Through Settings
Your PC Settings app also provides a convenient interface to disconnect from a domain. To remove your computer from a domain through Settings, After you disconnect from the domain, your system will set your computer to be a member of the workgroup called WORKGROUP.
With Windows PowerShell
It is also possible to use the command-line interface for removing your computer from a domain. You might prefer this method if you find navigating through the GUI troublesome. Here’s how you can disconnect from a domain through Windows PowerShell:
Remove a Computer From Your Domain in Windows
Here are some methods to remove a connected computer from your Windows domain.
Through Active Directory Users and Computers
This is the normal method to remove a connected computer from your domain. Here’s how you can use the Active Directory Users and Computers to remove a computer:
With Command Prompt
You may also use the command-line interface to remove a computer from the domain. You can use the Command Prompt from the domain controller to do so. Here are the steps for this method:
Remove Your Computer From a Domain in Mac
You can use the Directory Utility tool to disconnect your computer from an Active Directory domain in Mac. Please perform the following steps to do so:
Related Questions
How to disconnect my computer if I can’t remember domain login credentials?
You don’t really need the domain account credentials to remove your computer from a domain. The authentication provided by your local administrator user should be enough. Please use those when your system asks for passwords while applying the methods above.
Can I convert the domain account to a local account?
Microsoft used to provide the Windows Easy Transfer tool, which you could use to convert domain accounts to local ones and vice versa. However, Windows 10+ no longer include this feature. You’ll have to use a third-party app if you want to convert your account. But, it is possible to copy files and user registry settings to a new local account. Then, deleting your domain user will provide a similar result to converting the account. Follow the steps below to execute this method:
Is it possible to remove the Domain group policy from my system?
Domain group policies can force many restrictions on your computer. However, it is possible to remove such restrictions using the Registry Editor. Here’s how you can do so:
