Microsoft may be preparing to revisit one of the most controversial aspects of Windows 11: the requirement to sign in with a Microsoft account during installation.

The tech giant's big plan to improve Windows 11 doesn't currently include ditching its Microsoft account requirement — at ...

Microsoft could relax the Windows 11 Microsoft account requirement after backlash, but nothing is confirmed yet.

Microsoft may remove the mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup, a long-criticized requirement for new PCs.

Windows 11 nudges you to use a Microsoft account, and it's been getting worse since the last few Windows updates, but that ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something ...

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

TL;DR: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build enforces mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during setup, removing previous local account bypasses. This change targets power users and ...

Microsoft's year of pushing out upgrades that users actually want appears to have another tweak in store.

Windows 11 updates KB5079458 and KB5079464 add a new setup option that lets users choose a custom user folder name.

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...