I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC

Re:I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC by iso1631 on Monday June 28, 2021 @07:28AM (#27660450)

I don't know about windows, but the comment you're replying to says microsoft encourages you to set up a online account (which I suspect most people outside of a domain would actually want), but allows you to set up a local account.

Yes it's a Dark UI pattern, but I have a feeling Apple do the same thing (I haven't set an apple laptop up for 8 years so my memory is vague)

Is that incorrect?

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Re:I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC by astrange on Monday June 28, 2021 @08:06AM (#27660787)

It's possible to use the iCloud password instead of your local account password, but it's very opt-in and not at all suggested by default. Signing into iCloud doesn't replace anything about your local accounts besides that.

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Re:I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC by tonyedgecombe on Monday June 28, 2021 @07:53AM (#27660667)

>but allows you to set up a local account

Not on Windows 11 Home, using an online account has become mandatory.

>Yes it's a Dark UI pattern, but I have a feeling Apple do the same thing

Skipping it is a little clearer in macOS.

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Re:I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC by sturadnidge on Monday June 28, 2021 @07:56AM (#27660690)

According the article, come Windows 11 that will be incorrect.

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Re:I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC by iso1631 on Monday June 28, 2021 @08:27AM (#27660964)

It's an opinion piece written for clicks. Time will tell if it's right or not.

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Re:I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC by Macha on Monday June 28, 2021 @09:37AM (#27661783)

Both Microsoft's official communication and the leaked beta indicate that Windows 11 will require this.

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