In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account during the setup process.

Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

Microsoft just ended offline setup in Windows 11. No more local accounts as every installation now needs internet and a Microsoft sign in.

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build disables another popular command-line workaround for creating a local account, pushing users toward MS accounts.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 22H2 update. Before this, Windows 11 21H2 and some of the later Windows 10 ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11.

The latest workaround blocked by Microsoft in a recent Windows 11 dev build involves the "start ms-cxh:localonly" method.

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system without a Microsoft account. This change, already active in the latest ...

Windows 11 has a new preview build It cracks down on workarounds to install the OS with a local account This is a continued campaign to force people to use a Microsoft account, and Microsoft argues it ...

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...