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 ...
Windows Report on MSN

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 ...
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One click on Windows 11's setup screen bypasses Microsoft sign-in

A "Learn more" link in Windows 11 Home's setup screen creates a local account without signing in to a Microsoft account, no ...
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 ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...

Microsoft account refuseniks have another way of installing Windows

Microsoft has played whack-a-mole with workarounds users have found to avoid a Microsoft account in the Windows setup application over the years. In 2025, it snapped shut a popular loophole in the ...