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 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 ...

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The tech giant is making moves to shut down the remaining workarounds that let users skip online sign-in during Windows 11 setup.

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.

Microsoft is building the local account setup into the latest Windows Insider previews. But there are also new functions.

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

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