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    Sign in with local account instead option missing in Windows 10

    WinClub, Dec 14, 2019
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  2. "Sign in with a local account instead" option missing

    Since the Fall Creators Update, I've spent countless hours trying to find the "Sign in with a local account instead" option on the PC settings, but even now I still can't find it. It was suddenly missing under the 'Your info' tab.

    I want to remove the account out of my PC and switch it to a local account because I plan to mark said account for closure/deletion and replace it with another one, but I find myself unable to. I feel like it would have bad consequences on my PC if I kept
    it logged in to my Microsoft account, which, like I said, is marked for closure/deletion.

    Where is the "Sign in with a local account instead" option? Did it move to another place without our knowledge?
     
    livingsandwich, Dec 14, 2019
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  3. SMc555 Win User
    Switch from Microsoft Personal Account to Local Account - "Sign in with a local account instead" option is missing

    I was guided to use my Microsoft Personal Account for login when setting up a new PC with Windows 10.

    (I think) I want to change it back to Local Account Login because:

    • It's a shared home PC and I don't want my everyday sign-in password used multiple times a day to = my MSFT password
    • I only have 365 and OneDrive and only on one Device (this PC)
    • I don't use either much so there seems to be unnecessary online verification and syncing going on and endless attempts to claw me to services I have no desire for, much as I love microsoft.
    • The bit I'm not clear on is Pros/Con's of Family Accounts when using Local Account vs Microsoft Account. My main requirements are to keep some docs private from the kids but share all photo's, music, Video's etc in one place and not give them admin rights.
    • Q1: Welcome any comment on these being good reasons or not to want Local Account Login
    Unfortunately, the Option for "Sign in with a local account instead" is not visible.

    • I've reviewed other posts and followed suggestions to run SFC and DSIM (No issues), Start + R and Opened netplwiz (ok)
    • Consensus seems to be to Add a New Local Account as if it was for someone else

      Link
      . This feels like a workaround because something unexplained has happened and it is a brand new PC so I'd much rather solve root cause.
    • Q2: How can I recover the "Sign in with a local account instead" option?
    • Q3: If the only answer to Q2 is use the workaround, can I subsequently remove the Microsoft Account so it is not part of the Login process? (Assumes I can still
      access 365 and OneDrive as I did on my old PC)
    Sorry for long post. Thanks in advance.

    Moved from: (Windows / Windows 10 / Windows settings)
     
    SMc555, Dec 14, 2019
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  4. MeSo2 Win User

    Sign in with local account instead option missing in Windows 10

    "sign in with a local account instead" is missing

    My intention is not to create a new user with administrator rights, but to change back the principal system "Administration" account (User) back to itself, a local login that is using a "Local Account." This used to be possible by using the now missing
    option to "sign in with a local account instead". This is clearly a OS bug.
     
    MeSo2, Dec 14, 2019
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