Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• A Microsoft VP doesn’t like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows.
• This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead.
• This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and friendly.

Microsoft has long prevented you from creating a local account to initially sign in to your Windows 11 PC. Instead, you’re forced to choose a Microsoft account during the setup process even if you don’t plan to use any of its associated features.

Yes, you can always switch from your Microsoft account to a local account afterwards. But you still have to establish that Microsoft account in the first place. Needless to say, that requirement has frustrated a lot of people. Now, a Microsoft VP has hinted that he’s working on a way around this annoyance.

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