This feature is eventually going away for consumers (unmanaged devices) in a future Windows 10/11 release. You should take this time to check which Microsoft account is linked to each user profile.
Thank you for this - really useful as I have a new pc that I am setting up. Also, I am new to Windows 10, just switched from Windows 7 (must be the last person on the planet to do so). I would like to stop logging on with Microsoft account, but I am worried about file permissions/ownerships changing as I have spent the last 5 days changing ownership of whatever files and apps I could. Would you mind pointing me to one of you videos on this topic? Thank you and very best wishes
Once you go through the process to use a local account your profile will be moved to the new login and you should be able to access and use your files and apps. Make sure to save anything you are working on and always backup your data before making any changes to prevent losing your files.
Exactly, Joe F! When you choose to log on with a Microsoft account, the Microsoft account is associated with, or bound to, your existing local profile. You now log on using the Microsoft account, but are still accessing the same local profile. This way, you can choose to remove the Microsoft account, and switch back to a local account, still accessing the same profile. Almost like having two separate doors to access the same room, or profile. Unfortunately, I don't have any videos on that specific topic, but as long as you have a current backup, you should be good to go.
Thanks for the video. Does the local account have admin rights? I have a non-microsoft account but it has admin rights also I did not set up windows 10 with a microsodt account. The thing is; I want a local account without admin rights. But no-one seems to know how to set one up. Been checking a while and haven't found anyone who knows.
@zea sammy yes, you can. Please follow these steps. Add or remove a password for a Windows 10 local account To add or remove a password from a Windows 10 local account, follow these steps: At the desktop, press the Windows key and type "sign." Select Sign-in options from the menu. Under the Password section, click Change and follow the instructions to add a password. To remove a password, enter the current password and leave all other fields blank. Please don’t forget to backup your system before making any changes to prevent data loss.
Yep, although not recommended for the obvious reasons. Once you have switched to a local account, do the following. Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options Under "Select a sign-in option", click Password Click Change, enter your current password, and click Next Leave the new password, confirm password, and password hint fields blank, and click Next Click Finish Again, not recommended. Keep in mind, without a password you cannot use other sign-in options, like PIN or biometrics.
as of 2023, that link has ben renamed to something else less useful to make you even more confused. More dark patterns... Sadly i already logged out by the time i thought about writing this and i cant tell you exactly what it said verbatim because it disappeared and i cant find any images anywhere on the internet showing this link/button.
Microsoft needs to just come out of the closet and join Apple. An account will be required to so much as check the time on your 700 dollar PC (so that they know if you so much as pick your nose.) Windows will be free.. in exchange for every detail of your data that we then sell to anyone who will pay us money for it. Mark my words. This day is coming. This is also the day I start looking for a different OS.
I don't have that sing in with local account button
This seems to just create a new account for logging in - Not _remove_ the microsoft account...
switch to local account link isnt there for me
Me too, where you able to figure it out?
@@kushner8460 Ditto
This feature is eventually going away for consumers (unmanaged devices) in a future Windows 10/11 release. You should take this time to check which Microsoft account is linked to each user profile.
Thank you for this - really useful as I have a new pc that I am setting up. Also, I am new to Windows 10, just switched from Windows 7 (must be the last person on the planet to do so). I would like to stop logging on with Microsoft account, but I am worried about file permissions/ownerships changing as I have spent the last 5 days changing ownership of whatever files and apps I could. Would you mind pointing me to one of you videos on this topic? Thank you and very best wishes
Once you go through the process to use a local account your profile will be moved to the new login and you should be able to access and use your files and apps. Make sure to save anything you are working on and always backup your data before making any changes to prevent losing your files.
Exactly, Joe F! When you choose to log on with a Microsoft account, the Microsoft account is associated with, or bound to, your existing local profile. You now log on using the Microsoft account, but are still accessing the same local profile. This way, you can choose to remove the Microsoft account, and switch back to a local account, still accessing the same profile. Almost like having two separate doors to access the same room, or profile. Unfortunately, I don't have any videos on that specific topic, but as long as you have a current backup, you should be good to go.
Thanks for the video. Does the local account have admin rights? I have a non-microsoft account but it has admin rights also I did not set up windows 10 with a microsodt account. The thing is; I want a local account without admin rights. But no-one seems to know how to set one up. Been checking a while and haven't found anyone who knows.
will the newly created account have admin rights?
What if you forgot the password on your email
Thanks... It works ❤❤
Thank you
I did this and lost all my files. How can I get them back?
i dont have that button
Can I use a local account without using a password?
@zea sammy yes, you can. Please follow these steps. Add or remove a password for a Windows 10 local account
To add or remove a password from a Windows 10 local account, follow these steps:
At the desktop, press the Windows key and type "sign." Select Sign-in options from the menu.
Under the Password section, click Change and follow the instructions to add a password. To remove a password, enter the current password and leave all other fields blank.
Please don’t forget to backup your system before making any changes to prevent data loss.
Yep, although not recommended for the obvious reasons. Once you have switched to a local account, do the following.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options
Under "Select a sign-in option", click Password
Click Change, enter your current password, and click Next
Leave the new password, confirm password, and password hint fields blank, and click Next
Click Finish
Again, not recommended. Keep in mind, without a password you cannot use other sign-in options, like PIN or biometrics.
can someone help me i cant press these buttons and i have a red message above
I am useless with computers...it said PIN..I have no idea what my pin is ?
i like how they all say thats the solution but i dont have that option, gg windows 10/10
does this apply to Windows 11 as well?
Pretty sure this applies to all windows from 8 up, but I could be wrong.
as of 2023, that link has ben renamed to something else less useful to make you even more confused. More dark patterns... Sadly i already logged out by the time i thought about writing this and i cant tell you exactly what it said verbatim because it disappeared and i cant find any images anywhere on the internet showing this link/button.
lol, why even mention this? lame!
Microsoft needs to just come out of the closet and join Apple. An account will be required to so much as check the time on your 700 dollar PC (so that they know if you so much as pick your nose.) Windows will be free.. in exchange for every detail of your data that we then sell to anyone who will pay us money for it. Mark my words. This day is coming. This is also the day I start looking for a different OS.