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Im trying to implement a custom action in the logged in user dropdown (when you click 'sp_admin' in the image below).

The custom action should be a text called "Switch user", which when clicked executes a javascript function.

How do I accomplish this? What value should be used in CustomAction location for starters?

Settings dropdown

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You have an Out Of The Box behaviour that must be activated in the Welcome.ascx inside {SharePointRoot}\Template\CONTROLTEMPLATES folder.

Localize this code in Welcome.ascx

<SharePoint:MenuItemTemplate runat="server" id="ID_RequestAccess"
             Text="<%$Resources:wss,personalactions_requestaccess%>"
             Description="<%$Resources:wss,personalactions_requestaccessdescription%>"
             MenuGroupId="100"
             UseShortId="true"
             Sequence="300"
             />

Under this code paste this other

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

Now, you should have the Sign in as different user option.

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  • Normal disclaimer: As always, modifying out of the box controls ain't supported and your changes could be overwritten by a future service pack. This works best for development and evaluation environments.
    – James Love
    Commented Sep 22, 2013 at 18:26
  • Yes. is very important what @JamesLove says. You should create a custom control template and extend the ootb ribbon.
    – SharePointHero
    Commented Sep 23, 2013 at 7:21

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