Windows 11 has a secret way to skip the Microsoft account requirement

Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account when setting up Windows 11, and that’s why the company has been killing ...
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Microsoft blocked every Windows 11 account bypass except the most boring link on its own page

Windows 11 Home still lets you skip the Microsoft account requirement, and the trick is clicking a Learn More link Microsoft put there.
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One click on Windows 11's setup screen bypasses Microsoft sign-in

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

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

Microsoft's killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11

On reboot, the Windows 11 setup will run again, and when you get to the networking screen, you will now have the option to skip-networking and set up a local account. While Microsoft is now removing ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...