It’s known that Microsoft prefers registered usersand the update of Windows 11 22H2 will go a little further in this direction, because according to what we can read in Windows Latest, from his hand comes the obligation to have a Microsoft account for users of the operating system Pro version, end this mode if it finally confirms it , which is published, with the ability to use Windows 11 Pro exclusively with a local account.

This type of change is not really new we’ve already seen it in Windows 11 Homeso it could be assumed that it was only a matter of time before this policy was extended to other versions of the operating system, in addition to those intended for corporate and educational environments, in which administrators can maintain control over the system credentials provided by its users. directory system, such as Active Directory.

Once the Microsoft user account is configured in Windows 11other company applications and services will be configured automaticallyfrom Microsoft Store, an operating system embedded software store, to OneDrive, Microsoft’s cloud storage service.

For home users who bypass using a Microsoft account by stating that they are using a work or school account, Windows 11 prompts users to use the domain server associated with their account. Therefore, it seems that Microsoft’s main concern with this change is not just that more users will start linking their Microsoft accounts to the installed operating system, how to stop using local accounts.

Currently, this requirement is in Windows 11 22H2 assemblies that reach insiders and no longer require the use of a Microsoft account. you can still work around using incorrect credentials. In this case, the wizard displays an error message, but still allows you to continue the process. However, because Windows 11 installation and configuration requires an Internet connection, this will most likely be fixed before the update is deployed.

It’s so true that There are some benefits to using a Microsoft account in Windows 11such as Microsoft Services Integration such as this Trying to force this mode is something that many users will not likewho, for privacy or other reasons, do not want their operating system installation to be traceable to their identity. It’s true that local accounts often pose security issues, so it makes sense to try to kill them, but in this case, I’m afraid Microsoft has stepped on the accelerator for a lot of people.