How to set up a local account on Windows 11

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open the Accounts menu

   Press the Windows key and click the Settings gear icon. Navigate to the left-hand sidebar and select Accounts to open the user management interface.

   Note: Win + I
2. 20 sec

   Access other users

   Within the Accounts menu, scroll down to the Account settings section. Click on the Other users menu item to manage accounts that are not associated with your current Microsoft profile.

3. 30 sec

   Initiate account creation

   Locate the Add other user button and click the Add account button next to it. When the Microsoft account sign-in window appears, ignore the email fields.

   Note: Do not enter an existing Microsoft email address here.
4. 20 sec

   Select offline authentication

   Click the link labeled I don't have this person's sign-in information. In the subsequent window, select Add a user without a Microsoft account to bypass the cloud authentication requirement.

5. 1 min

   Configure user credentials

   Enter the desired User name in the first field. Provide a password and confirm it in the corresponding fields, or leave them blank if no password is required for this account.

   Note: Choose security questions if you set a password to ensure account recovery.
6. 10 sec

   Confirm account creation

   Click Next. The new local account will now appear under the Other users list in the settings menu, ready for immediate use.

   Note: You can change account permissions to Administrator by clicking the down arrow next to the user profile.