Microsoft has removed the script used to bypass the sign-in requirement for a local account during the Windows 11 setup, pushing users towards a Microsoft account instead. Initially, only in the Insider build, this change is positioned by Microsoft as an enhancement for security and user experience. Some workarounds remain for users who prefer local accounts, but the overall trend indicates a stronger push by Microsoft towards integrating its accounts into Windows 11 installations.
Microsoft is removing the popular bypass method for creating a local account during Windows 11 setup, pushing users towards signing in with a Microsoft account.
Microsoft touts the removal of the bypass script as a move to enhance security, insisting that all users complete setup with an internet connection and a Microsoft account.
Despite the removal of this bypass, alternate workarounds remain, allowing some users to still create local accounts during the Windows 11 setup process.
This change in Windows 11 is framed by Microsoft as beneficial for security and user experience, although it limits local account setup options.
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