[ac29]

> Microsoft has ensured the alternative is nearly impossible, constantly working to block any workarounds that users discover to use a local-only account.

Local accounts still work fine for Win 11 Pro, I installed it a few days ago using a clean ISO directly from Microsoft. No special patching or command line stuff needed, making a local account is part of the official install process.

[manwe150]

Did they make it better recently? There's plenty of blogs explaining why Microsoft wanted this to be increasingly difficult last year. Just from quick google:

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-on-lo...

https://medium.com/@michaelswengel/microsoft-blocking-local-...