# Microsoft declares war on local accounts in Windows 11 – you're going to need a Microsoft account going forward

> Windows 11 has a new preview build It cracks down on workarounds to install the OS with a local account This is a continued campaign to force people to use a Microsoft account, and Microsoft argues it's necessary to…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-declares-war-on-local-accounts-in-windows-11-youre-going-to-need-a-microsoft-account-going-forward?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68e5089193c595e8ab57f450)
- **Published:** 2025-10-07
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #account #windows #local #build #declares #forward #install
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/68e5089193c595e8ab57f450

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