ASCII.jp There is a trick!How to set with a local account when setup Windows 11

Click "No sign -in information for this user" on the Microsoft account creation screen

In Windows 11, it is common to sign in with a Microsoft account, but you can also use local accounts (offline accounts).Unlike a Microsoft account that can sign in and set the settings on any PC, the local account is an account that can be used only on the created PC.

Since the Microsoft account is an email address, it is not always possible to give your name freely, but the advantage of the local account is that you can freely set your account name.It is difficult to leak information because it does not enter the Microsoft account used here and there.

For example, if it is a PC that is used without connecting to the Internet, or a PC that is intentionally infected with malware like my test terminal, it is better to operate it with a local account.User data is also stored in a PC, so you may use it on a PC used by people with low digital literacy, such as children and parents.

You can add local accounts

For local accounts, open "Family and Other Users" from "Settings" in "Settings" and click "Add Account".When the Microsoft account input screen is opened, click "No sign -in information for this user" and click "Add users without a Microsoft account" on the following creation screen.The creation screen of the local account opens, so you can enter your username and password.

If you don't want to register your Microsoft account, sign in with a local account when setup.Click "Sign -in Options" on the "Let's add a Microsoft account" when setting up Windows 11 Pro.Select "offline account" and enter your username and password.

Click "Sign -in Options" for Windows 11 Pro

Select "Offline Account"

Set the username and password

We recommend a Microsoft account again, such as when choosing an offline account or entering a username, but all you need to do or skip.Please note that if you click "Return", it will return to the original screen.

In the case of Windows 11 Home, "Sign -in Options" does not display "offline account".If you absolutely add a local account to the Home edition, you have to use tricks.

With Windows 11 Home, the offline account is not displayed in the sign -in option

First, proceed with the Windows 11 Home installation and display the "Let's add a Microsoft account" screen.Turn off the wireless router on this screen or remove the wired LAN cable to cut the Internet.After that, press the upper left arrow button to display the creation screen of the local account.After that, you can set the username and password.

Cut the Internet on this screen and click the arrow icon on the upper left.

The setting screen of the local account is displayed

In addition, there was a post on the Windows Blog on February 16th, so I will introduce it."Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557" (https: // blogs.Windows.com/Windows-insider/2022/02/16/announcing-Windows-11-insider-preview-build-22557/）で、「Windows 11 Insider Preview」の最新版からWindows 11 Proでもインターネット接続が必須となり、Microsoftアカウントが必要になったとのこと。

In the future, a Microsoft account may be required for Windows 11 Pro at the time of setup.

Insider Preview is not officially introduced because it is a test version, but it seems that it will be applied to PRO to see the Home edition status.In that case, I wonder if I can use the HOME trick introduced this time.I want to pay attention to future trends.