Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).
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Windows 11 Local Account Crackdown: Microsoft Account May Soon Be Mandatory

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 ...

A YouTuber claims they've had two Windows 11 local account and hardware bypass videos taken down because of supposedly 'harmful or dangerous content'

YouTuber CyberCPU Tech has recently shared that they've had two videos removed in two days (via Tom's Hardware). Both of ...
Research Snipers

Creators Accuse Microsoft of Pressuring YouTube to Remove Windows 11 Bypass Tutorials

YouTube has removed two videos from creator CyberCPU Tech that show how to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The platform justifies this with content that “can lead to serious bodily ...