Tips Bypass Windows 11 Internet and Microsoft Account Requirements

Rufus offers an option to bypass the Internet and Microsoft Account requirements for installing Windows 11. However, if you prefer a different method, follow these steps:

1. When you see the "Let's connect you to a network" screen,
2. Press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt.
3. Type start ms-cxh:localonly and press Enter.

This allows you to continue the installation without needing to connect to the Internet or use a Microsoft account.

Note:
This method no longer works on the latest Insider builds. You’ll need to use WinJS-Microsoft-Account-Bypass or Rufus.

Steps to Bypass Microsoft Account Setup​

1. Start Windows 11 Setup​

• Begin the Windows 11 Setup Process.
• Select your region and keyboard layout.

2. Stop at the Secondary Keyboard Layout Screen​

• When you reach the Secondary Keyboard Layout screen, do not click Skip.
• If you accidentally skipped and reached the Network Setup Screen, don't stress. I have a guide in the troubleshooting section.

3. Open the Developer Console​

• Press Ctrl + Shift + J to open the Developer Console.
• Your screen will go dark and will appear with a prompt (indicated by a > symbol) at the top left of the screen.

Note: If you can't open the console, troubleshooting steps are below.

4. Enter the Restart Command​

• Type the following command exactly as shown:
  WinJS.Application.restart("ms-cxh://LOCALONLY")

Note: This command is case-sensitive. You can use Tab-completion to help:

• After typing WinJS.A, press Tab to auto-complete Application.
• After typing res, press Tab to auto-complete restart.

5. Exit the Developer Console​

• After entering the command, press Enter to execute it.
• Press Escape to exit the Developer Console and return to the OOBE interface.

Note: If the Escape key doesn't close the Console, click anywhere on the screen to ensure the console is focused and then press the key again.

6. Local Account Setup​

• The Secondary Keyboard Layout screen will refresh, and a Windows 10-style local account setup screen will appear.
• Enter your desired username, password, and security questions and click Next.

7. Complete the Setup​

• The Setup will go black and will then log you in to your newly created account. Allow Windows 11 a few moments to configure the user.
• Continue with the remaining privacy setting prompts.
• Once finished, you will have successfully created a local account in Windows 11.