A workaround has been found to bypass needing a Microsoft account on Windows 11. By pressing Shift + F10 during setup, users can input "start ms-cxh:localonly" to create a local account. Education ...

Happy hackers find a new exploit in the Windows 11 installer for bypassing the Microsoft account requirement.

With the latest insider build for Windows 11, Microsoft is killing off a workaround that let you set up a local account instead of a Microsoft account.

The workaround, shared by X user @witherornot1337, lets users set up Windows 11 with a local account instead of being forced to log in with a Microsoft account.

Microsoft The offline Windows 11 install looks like it could officially be a thing of the past. Microsoft is officially shutting the door on local accounts during Windows 11 setup, confirming that ...

This new method feels far more baked in and may last a little longer. Still, if you're planning to install Windows 11 and want to do it without a connected account, now would be a great time to do so.