

This option assumes your network cable is disconnected and your wifi is turned OFF. Option 2: Bypass Microsoft Account Requirement with OOBE\BYPASSNRO The Windows 11 setup will then continue without asking you to sign in or create a Microsoft Account. Immediately after clicking next you can unplug the network cable or press the Airplane mode button on a laptop. On the “ Let’s connect you to a network” screen ( see image below) temporarily allow your PC to connect to the internet and click “ Next“. Option 1: Bypass Microsoft Account Requirement by Unplugging Network Cable or Enabling Airplane Mode If you have Windows 11 Home in S Mode Options 1 – 5 may not work for you! See the section on what to do if you have Windows 11 Home S Mode. In this article I cover five (5) different options for bypassing the Windows 11 Microsoft Account Sign in Requirement and one option for those with Windows 11 Home in S Mode.Īs previously stated, one cannot setup a Window 11 PC without an initial connection to the internet ( no doubt this will change once Microsoft receives enough complaints). The client may choose to connect their Windows 11 PC to a Microsoft Account at a later date without issue. So being able to bypass this requirement is vital.

I usually do not have their Microsoft Account information handy and sometimes they don’t even recall if they have one. In my case I setup many client computers. As of this writing, it is not apparent that one may setup a new Windows 11 PC without an initial active internet connection.īeing able to setup a PC with Windows 11 pre-installed without signing into a Microsoft Account is important for many reasons.
