It's no secret that Microsoft would prefer you not to use local accounts on Windows. While you'd usually log into Windows with a Microsoft account, people have found ways to use a local account ...

Microsoft blocks known OOBE workarounds that create local-only accounts. OOBE now requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account; skipping may result in misconfigured devices, argues the ...

A "Learn more" link in Windows 11 Home's setup screen creates a local account without signing in to a Microsoft account, no ...

Windows 11 local account setup may be possible through a hidden Learn more link on the Microsoft account screen. Here is what was tested.

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

With Windows 11 build 26120.3653, Microsoft has made it pretty clear that it wants to block BYPASSNRO, a workaround to create a local user account. However, users have found a new way to bypass online ...

This week, Microsoft made it very clear that it wants to block the popular BYPASSNRO workaround, used to skip the internet and Microsoft Account requirement checks ...

The Mrs. is getting a new laptop soon with Win 11 Home. We have not yet used a Win 11 device nor set one up. My internet reading tells me that many of the Windows forums report that "oobe\bypassnro" ...