Disable Windows ADS network settings after you leave the IU network

• Before you begin
• Unjoin from the ADS Domain in Windows 11
• Unjoin from the ADS Domain in Windows 10

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Before you begin

To disable your ADS network settings in Windows 11 or Windows 10 after you leave the Indiana University network, you'll first need to know the password for the device's administrator account. If you don't, it's a good idea to change it:

1. Search for Local Users and Groups. Click to open it.
2. In the left pane of the window, click the arrow next to "Local Users and Groups" to expand it, and select the Users subfolder.
3. At the right, find the account with the description "Built-in account for administering the computer/domain". By default, the account is named Administrator. Right-click it and choose Set Password....
4. Enter a new password for the account and confirm it. Click OK.

Unjoin from the ADS Domain in Windows 11

1. Log in with an administrator account.
2. Go to Settings, and then select Accounts.
3. Click Access work or school.
4. Click ads.iu.edu, and then Disconnect.
5. When prompted with "Are you sure you want to remove this account?", click Yes. When asked, "Disconnect from the organization?", click Disconnect.
6. The "Enter alternate account info" window will open. In the "User name" field, type your local account name (for example, LocalAccount). In the "Password" field, type your local account password. Click OK.
7. In the "Restart your PC" dialog box that appears, click Restart now to restart your computer.

Unjoin from the ADS Domain in Windows 10

1. Search for Advanced System Settings, and click to open it. You may be prompted to authenticate as an administrator.
2. In the "System Properties" window, select the Computer Name tab, and then click Change.
3. Under "Member of", select Workgroup:. In the field provided, type any name you would like, and then click OK.
4. You will then be prompted with the "Local Username And Password" window for authentication. In the "Name:" field, type your computer name and local account name (for example, bl-rh-username\LocalAccount). In the "Password:" field, type your local account password. Click OK.
5. In the "System Settings Change" dialog box that appears, click Yes to automatically restart your computer.