Well, it was bound to happen. Last month, someone discovered a simple trick for skipping the mandatory Microsoft account when ...

You could previously bypass creating or signing in with a Microsoft account when setting up Windows 11.

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

A single click is all it takes for Windows 11 Home users to skip Microsoft's mandatory account sign-in, according to a method shared by X user Bob Pony, who posts as @TheBobPony, on September 12, 2026 ...

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. If you've been hoping for an easy way to make a local account with a Windows 11 installation, apparently your wish has come true - via an improbable ...

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...