Microsoft wants Windows 11 installs to use a Microsoft Account — confirms removal of popular setup bypass
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Going forward, there will be no easy way to bypass this requirement on a new Windows 11 PC. Windows 11 PCs that have already been set up without a Microsoft Account will be unaffected. You will no longer be able to skip this screen during setup.