In another blow to users who prefer to set up PCs with local accounts, Microsoft has removed the simple bypass that would let you set up a Windows 11 PC by typing in a blocked email address. As demonstrated in an X post by Windows Central Editor Zac Bowden, Windows has now started to loop back to the sign-in page if you enter an invalid email address to sign in to a Microsoft account on a new PC.
In the past, you could bypass the sign-in requirement by choosing ‘Offline Account’ or ‘Sign in with a local account instead.' However, Microsoft removed this option in recent years, meaning you would need an active internet connection to create a Microsoft account for a new Windows 11 install.
