You might soon be able to sign into Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, with software engineers 'working on it'

Microsoft may soon allow Windows 11 users to set up their computers without requiring a Microsoft account, according to company Vice President Scott Hanselman who confirmed that software engineers are actively working on this change. While users can currently bypass the Microsoft account requirement through technical workarounds, the company appears ready to restore this user-friendly option officially, though no timeline has been announced.