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Setting up a new Windows 11 Home PC usually means signing in with a Microsoft account. But what if you want to keep things simple and use a local account instead? In late 2025, Microsoft still requires a Microsoft account during the initial setup for Windows 11 Home, but there is a way to bypass this requirement and create a local account right from the start. I’ll walk you through the exact steps to do this during the Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) setup screen.