Do you have Windows 10 Home, and you want to use it without a Microsoft account? Do you want to install Windows 11 (Home or Pro) using a local account? Luckily, you can do these things, even though Microsoft makes things too complicated. Our guide shares the steps you need to follow both when installing Windows 11 and after you’ve installed it and want to switch to a local offline account instead of a Microsoft account. Let’s get started:
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By default, Windows 11 enforces the use of a Microsoft account
When you install or personalize a new PC with Windows 11 (both Home or Pro), Microsoft asks you to use a Microsoft account, and you don’t see any mentions about creating a local account instead. If you’re installing or using Windows 11 Pro, you do see a link named “Sign-in options.”
Windows 11 Pro gives you more Sign-in options
If you click or tap on it, you then have the option to choose an Offline account - a standard local account, like the ones used in Windows 7.
Choose Offline account if you don't want a Microsoft account
However, on Windows 11 Home, the Sign-in options are missing, and you can’t go ahead unless you create a Microsoft account.
How to install Windows 11 with a local account
Follow our guide on How to install Windows 11 from USB, DVD, or ISO, and when you get to the step asking you to name your device, enter it, press Next, and then pay attention to our instructions.
After you set up the device name, stop and pay attention
Press SHIFT+F10 on your keyboard to open Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type or copy and paste the following command:
taskkill /F /IM oobenetworkconnectionflow.exe
Press Enter to run the command. If you see the message SUCCESS, shown in the screenshot below, then the networking service used by the Windows 11 setup to connect to Microsoft’s servers is terminated.
Terminate OOBENetworkConnectionFlow.exe
Because it can’t connect to Microsoft’s servers, the Windows 11 setup now asks you to enter an account name for the person using your PC. This account is a local account instead of a Microsoft one.
Enter the name for your local account
You then enter the password for the local account, set the security questions, and continue with the usual personalization process for your Windows 11 installation.
How to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft account?
If Windows 11 (Home or Pro) is already installed on your computer and personalized with a Microsoft account, you can switch to a local account and delete your Microsoft account, like this:
Add a user without a Microsoft account to Windows 11
Congratulations! You now use Windows 11 with a local offline account that doesn’t send any personal data to Microsoft.
TIP: You can also switch to a Windows 11 local account from a Microsoft one.
Did you manage to switch to a local account in Windows 11?
I hope this guide has managed to help you make the switch from a Microsoft account to a local offline account with administrator permissions. If you have any questions or you’ve encountered problems along the way, don’t hesitate to comment below. Also, if you appreciate this guide, don’t hesitate to share it on social media. Others may find it helpful too.
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