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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.

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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.

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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)