However, you may need to now create a local account. Now you can sign out or restart your computer and log back in, and Windows will not ask for your Microsoft account information.

Now run the Command Prompt with administrative rights and paste the following cmdlet to implement the changes.

You can’t even log in to the system using your existing Microsoft account. Users can’t add or log in with Microsoft accounts: This option completely blocks Microsoft account access from your system.This is a preferred option for existing Microsoft users who don’t want to add additional Microsoft accounts. Users can’t add Microsoft accounts: This option disables users on the system from adding a new Microsoft account, but they can still use the one already used to sign in.The policy is disabled: This option disables the policy, which is the default setting.From the popup, select either of the following options according to your preferences.Now double-click the policy “ Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts” in the right pane.Navigate to the following location using the left pane: Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Polices > Security Options.Open the Group Policy Editor by typing in gpedit.msc in the Run dialog box.

Note: If you are using a Home edition of Windows 10 or 11, learn how to enable gpedit.msc or move on to the next section to use an alternative method. You can block Windows from asking for your Microsoft account credentials when trying to look into your computer account using the Group Policy Editor. Block from Switching to Microsoft Account from Registryĭisable/block Microsoft Account using Group Policy.Disable/block Microsoft Account using Windows Registry.Disable/block Microsoft Account using Group Policy.

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