Microsoft Blocked the Local Account Trick (Do THIS Instead)

Microsoft blocked BypassNRO. Here's the official way to switch Windows 11 to a local account. 🎓 FREE COURSE: Windows 11 Essentials for Work: https://www.xelplus.com/course/windows-essentials-for-work/?utm_source=yt-video&utm_medium=vid-description&utm_campaign=windows-essentials&utm_content=local-account 📥 Quick Reference: Download the free Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts PDF 👉 https://www.xelplus.com/windows-11-keyboard-shortcuts-pdf-download/?utm_source=yt-video&utm_medium=vid-description&utm_campaign=download-windows-shortcuts&utm_content=local-account#download You don't need a Microsoft account to use Windows 11. On an existing PC, go to Settings → Accounts → Your info and select "Sign in with a local account instead". This is Microsoft's own documented option, and you can switch back any time. Before you switch, back up your BitLocker recovery key. It's saved in your Microsoft account, and if Windows ever asks for it, your PC won't start without it. If you want no Microsoft account at all, the free tool Rufus can create an installer that skips it. Keep the PC offline during setup, or it won't work. On a new PC, the old Command Prompt workarounds keep disappearing. Microsoft removed BypassNRO from preview builds in March 2025. The reliable route is to finish setup with a Microsoft account, then switch to a local account in Settings. If you want no Microsoft account at all, the free tool Rufus can create an installer that skips it. A local Windows login doesn't stop you from using Microsoft 365, Excel or OneDrive. You just sign in to them separately. What you give up is Windows Backup, Find My Device and online password reset. 00:00 Do you need a Microsoft account for Windows 11? 00:32 Where to find the local account option 01:06 Back up your BitLocker recovery key first 02:15 Switch to a local account in Settings 03:20 Setting up a new PC 03:38 Why BypassNRO no longer works 04:03 The reliable route for a new PC 04:38 No Microsoft account at all: Rufus 05:36 Will you lose Excel and Microsoft 365? 05:58 3 things you lose with a local account 06:57 Wrap up 🎬 Stop OneDrive From Hijacking Your Desktop and Documents: https://youtu.be/WStd5PtsFb0 🎬 Windows 11 Settings You Should Change NOW!: https://youtu.be/Kx3H8BolgaI ➡️ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUOos_MwJa_Ewii-R3cJA/join ✉️ Get one practical tip every week in our free newsletter, Between the Sheets: https://link.xelplus.com/yt-d-newsletter 🚩 Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgharani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilagharani #windows11 #windows #privacy