Windows 11 might finally get rid of one of its most frustrating “features” of being forced to sign in with a Microsoft account just to use your own PC. Well, it looks like Microsoft is internally considering dropping the mandatory Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 setup, allowing users to create a local account more easily.
Ya I hate that. Working on it
— Scott Hanselman 🌮 (@shanselman) March 20, 2026
This change is reportedly being pushed by Scott Hanselman, a Microsoft veteran of over two decades who currently serves as Vice President and Member of Technical Staff. If it goes through, it would mark a significant shift, especially considering Microsoft has spent the past few years tightening restrictions and removing workarounds that let users bypass the sign-in requirement.
Why has this been such a big problem?
Let’s be honest, not everyone wants their PC tied to the cloud.
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