Windows 10: Can you have a MS account and a Local account?

I'd like to have both a Microsoft Account and a Local account and pick which one I login with at boot time. Can this be done?

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Sign into a Windows account (local or MS) AND be able to download apps from the store?

Hi Joe,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

In this case I would suggest you to sign in with your Microsoft Account and then switch it to a local account instead. In this way, Microsoft Account credential will remain and you can use various other apps through those credentials.

Follow the steps below:

1. Login to Microsoft Account.

2. Go to Settings > Accounts > Your account.

3. Select Sign-in with a local account instead.

4. Provide your current Microsoft Account Password.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. You can leave the Enter Password option empty, however, it is highly recommended to keep a password on your system to keep it safe.

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

Regards,

 

Sign into a Windows account (local or MS) AND be able to download apps from the store?

Hi Joe,



Glad to know that I could help you resolve the issue. Please get back to us if you come across any Windows related issues.

We would be happy to assist you.



Regards,

 

Hey Rich, *Smile

Sure you can have a separate local account and Microsoft account in Windows 10, and sign in to whichever one you want.

*Arrow Add Local Account or Microsoft Account in Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

 

Thanks Shawn. Looked through there several times but never got the right combinations of links to click on.

Wording has changed in 16299.15 FCU:





Other than that it worked great, many thanks. Not being able to do that was one of the hang ups to me doing a Clean Install of FCU (16299.15) on my main PC.

 

You're most welcome Rich. *Smile

Looks like I have another tutorial to update some. *Wink