Windows 11 has a secret way to skip the Microsoft account requirement

Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account when setting up Windows 11, and that’s why the company has been killing ...
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Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...
TweakTown

Windows 11 glitch lets you install the OS with a local account avoiding any arcane workarounds - here's how it works

Microsoft has been stamping out fudges to install Windows 11 with a local account in recent times, but a new bug lets you ...
Tbreak

Windows 11’s hidden Learn more link still lets Home users create a local account

Windows 11 local account setup may be possible through a hidden Learn more link on the Microsoft account screen. Here is what was tested.
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 Account Requirement Can Be Bypassed With One Click

A new Windows 11 Home trick lets users bypass Microsoft Account sign-in and create a local account without an internet ...

Windows 11 Loses Handy Transfer Feature for New PCs

Those replacing their old Windows PC with a new device will need to prepare for an important change. Microsoft is moving away from the previous PC-to-PC migration, where data and account settings ...
XDA Developers

Microsoft says I need a Microsoft account to set up Windows 11, but that's still not true in 2026

After a 7-year corporate stint, Tanveer found his love for writing and tech too much to resist. An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and ...