We tested the simple Windows 11 account bypass and it works. Just no-one tell Microsoft

For security reasons, a Microsoft account is required to set up a fresh installation of Windows 11—unless you exploit this one weird oversight.

After navigating through the usual setup screens for a fresh installation of Windows 11 Home and connecting to the internet, Windows Latest reports that you'll want to keep your eyes peeled for the 'Let’s add your Microsoft account' screen. Apparently, clicking on the small 'learn more' link in the paragraph about sign-in options (and not 'learn more' next to the big blue 'Next' button) allows you to bypass the usual requirement for a Microsoft account.

If the bypass works as it has for us, the user skips ahead to the 'Who's going to use this device?' screen and is able to create a local account. After entering a password and setting three security questions, you can apparently use Windows via just the local account.

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