Sign in as different user in SharePoint 2013

Question

I use SharePoint 2013 and I need to change my current user in my SharePoint site.

How can I change my current user?

How can I add sub menu (sign in as different user) to my menu ?

Answer 1

Unfotueanatly the Sign as a different user has been removed in SharePoint 2013

But you can

• Start Internet Explorer with Run as a different user option, by holding the Shift key when you right-click on a program icon.
• Provide the different user credential.
• Navigate to your SharePoint portal.

Also, there is a workaround to show Sign as a different user in SharePoint 2013 as SharePoint 2010 option by following the mentioned steps at Sign in as a different user in SharePoint 2013

Answer 2

There are several solutions to your problem as Microsoft has removed the Sign in as different user link.

1. Start your browser as a different user
2. Use the _layouts/closeConnection.aspx?loginasanotheruser=true page
3. Edit the Welcome.aspx to include the link again (Sign in as Different User and SharePoint 2013)
4. Use JavaScript as a Bookmarklet (SharePoint 2013 – Sign in as Another User)

Official MSDN article about this problem: "Sign in as Different User" menu option is missing in SharePoint Server 2013. And remember: It's a feature, not a bug ;-)