multi-user

British

adjective

(of a computer) capable of being used by several people at once

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“Many of these companies have existing age verification systems in place, addressing complexities such as multi-user accounts shared by a family and user profiles utilized across multiple devices.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

The interest in antimicrobial solutions for personal and multi-user touch screens, such as tablets and mobile devices, has grown in recent years.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

Prime Video has a new coat of paint and layout, but popular features like multi-user profiles, X-Ray, and Alexa integration are still present.

From The Verge • Jul. 18, 2022

Agnew and Philips suggest building a multimodal, multi-user transportation hub at the north end of Terminal 46, next to the current fast ferry and water taxi docks.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2021

If you are running a multi-user system or a server, it is important to make sure that permissions are correct.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John

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