New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement

New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement
Summary: A newly discovered method allows users to bypass the Microsoft Account requirement during Windows 11 installation, despite Microsoft’s efforts to enforce its use. This method, leveraging a command prompt, simplifies the process compared to previous workarounds. The viability of this new command’s longevity in the operating system remains uncertain.

Affected: Microsoft Windows 11

Keypoints :

  • Microsoft has been tightening the use of local accounts in Windows 11, pushing users towards Microsoft Accounts.
  • The new method involves using the Shift+F10 combination at the network connection screen to access a command prompt.
  • Typing “start ms-cxh:localonly” allows the creation of a local account during setup, facilitating the installation without prompts for a Microsoft Account.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-11-trick-lets-you-bypass-microsoft-account-requirement/

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