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Since 2022,Windows 11 has required both an internet connectionand Microsoft Account when setting up a new PC.

Naturally, not everybody wants this, and so workarounds and bypasses have been discovered.

Windows 11 Taskbar closeup

The new bypass involves creating a local account via the older Windows 10 interface.

Understandably, the internet is outraged.

We tested this method on the latest Windows 11 preview build 26200 and can confirm that it works.

It’s a win all around!

Creating a local account during the setup phase on Windows 11 build 26200.

The new bypass involves creating a local account via the older Windows 10 interface.

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