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Windows 10 - Sign In Without a Microsoft Account

2026-07-30 17:49:13.985
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Windows 10 \u002D Sign In Without a Microsoft Account<\/div><\/h1>
Here\x27s how to sign in to your Windows 10 device without a Microsoft account.<\/div><\/div>
If your device isn\x27t running Windows®<\/span> 10, refer to the Windows 8<\/a> instructions for signing in without a Microsoft®<\/span> account.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/section>
  1. From the Windows desktop, navigate:
    Start \x22Start <\/div><\/span>
    Settings icon \x22 <\/div><\/span>
    Accounts<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span>
    Utilize the touchscreen (if available) or mouse to select the on\u002Dscreen options.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  2. From the \x27Your account\x27 screen, select
    Sign in with a local account instead<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
  3. If presented, enter password of current user.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
  4. Enter the desired info into the following fields then select
    Next<\/div><\/span> (lower\u002Dright):<\/div><\/span>
    The password fields are optional. If left blank, a password is not needed to access the device.<\/div><\/div>
    • User name<\/div><\/li>
    • Password<\/div><\/li>
    • Re\u002Denter password<\/div><\/li>
    • Password hint<\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
    • Select
      Next<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Select
      Sign out and finish<\/div><\/span> to complete.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol><\/div> <\/div> <\/article> <\/body>\n<\/html>'; var parsedkb = $($.parseHTML(htmlString)); $('#kbArticleNew').html(parsedkb);