Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

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 ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

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, effectively making a Microsoft ...

Microsoft is tightening the screws on local account creation in Windows 11, removing well-known workarounds that let users ...

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

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy ...

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity ...

A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft ...

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

TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account. However, two new methods have since been highlighted, ...