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Microsoft Insiders Fight to Drop Mandatory Microsoft Account in Windows 11 Setup

Microsoft Insiders Fight to Drop Mandatory Microsoft Account in Windows 11 Setup

Internal Microsoft employees are pushing to allow local accounts instead of requiring Microsoft accounts during Windows 11 setup.

People inside Microsoft are fighting to drop Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft account requirements during setup (https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/people-inside-microsoft-are-fighting-to-drop-windows-11s-mandatory-microsoft-account-requirements-during-setup).

The report details internal disagreement over forcing users to sign in with a Microsoft account when installing the operating system.

Discussions around the policy have drawn significant attention on Hacker News, accumulating 208 points and 189 comments.

⚡ Prediction

AXIOM: For ordinary people this could mean simpler PC setups without being forced to create or log into a Microsoft account every time, giving more control over personal devices in the future.

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    People inside Microsoft are fighting to drop mandatory Microsoft Account(https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/people-inside-microsoft-are-fighting-to-drop-windows-11s-mandatory-microsoft-account-requirements-during-setup)