Switch from Microsoft Account To Local Account Windows 10

Windows 10 is a very secure version of Windows Operating System. You can establish an Administrator account in Windows 10 by signing in with your registered Microsoft account. This account will sync your app passwords securely in Windows 10.

If you want to switch your Microsoft account to a Local Account in Windows 10, it is a simple task to do. This article will guide you to switch between Local & Microsoft accounts in Windows 10.

Switch from Microsoft Account To Local Account

Click on the Notification Action Center at the bottom right of the desktop and again click on All Settings. You can also access settings by clicking the start menu button and then type Settings.

Windows Settings will open, click on the Accounts options to open your accounts in Windows 10.

Accounts option window will open in front of you. Click on Your info at the left-hand side of Accounts window.

Navigate the cursor to the right side of the Accounts window and scroll down to click on the Sign in with a local account instead option.

A Windows 10 warning window will open, click on next to switch to a Local account in Windows 10.

As soon as you click on the Next option, Windows Security will ask you to give the login details of your registered Microsoft account. Enter your password or PIN code to proceed to the next step.

Now Local Account Setup window will appear on your desktop. Enter your local account information in the required fields and click on Next at the bottom of this window.

Note: Don’t use Local as the username because Windows 10 will not consider it as a valid username.

Now you will be able to see your Local Account username, click on Sign out and finish option at the bottom to open your Local Account in Windows 10.

You will be signed out of your registered Microsoft Windows 10 Account. Enter your Local Account login details. You will be in your Local Account now in Windows 10.

Navigate to the Accounts options again; your Local Account is your Windows 10 Administrator account now.

Muhammad Imran Habib

Imran is a technology evangelist with 8 years of experience working with some of the Industry leading companies. Imran's expertise includes On-Prem/Virtual Infrastructure deployments, IT Solutions for SMEs, End User Computing Support.

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