What you need to know
- Microsoft is testing a new prompt in the Windows 10 Settings app that will encourage you to connect your PC to a Microsoft account.
- Using a Microsoft account on your PC makes it easier to back up data, manage subscriptions, and retain access to your account, but some prefer to use a local account instead.
- Microsoft has made it increasingly difficult to use a local account on Windows, including it not being an official option at all for Windows 11 Home.
