How to enable Sign in as different user option in SharePoint 2013

Description :

Hello Everyone, In Share Point 2013, by default we don't have a link to Sign in as Different User. We have to enable it.

Step1 :

Locate and then open the following file in any Text Editor.

[xml] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\15\TEMPLATE\CONTROL TEMPLATES\Welcome.ascx [/xml]

NOTE :

Make sure to have Backup of Welcome.aspx

Step2 :

Add the following element before the existing "ID_RequestAccess" element

[xml] <SharePoint:MenuItemTemplate runat="server" ID="ID_LoginAsDifferentUser" Text="<%$Resources:wss,personalactions_loginasdifferentuser%>" Description="<%$Resources:wss,personalactions_loginasdifferentuserdescription%>" MenuGroupId="100" Sequence="100" UseShortId="true" /> [/xml]

Step3 :

Save the file.