Windows 10: Change startup to sign into Microsoft account rather than local account

Discus and support Change startup to sign into Microsoft account rather than local account in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; I recently had my operating system reinstalled and it was set to sign in as a local account with my name. By using Settings>Users, I've set it to... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by StephenfromChch, Aug 29, 2020.

  1. STEPHENFROMCHCH
    StephenfromChch Win User

    Change startup to sign into Microsoft account rather than local account


    I recently had my operating system reinstalled and it was set to sign in as a local account with my name.


    By using Settings>Users, I've set it to log into my Microsoft account, and with Run>netplwiz, to log in without sign it.


    Problem is seems to log into my local account, and tells me the password is wrong, so I manually switch to the MS one, and login.


    How can I change this?

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    StephenfromChch, Aug 29, 2020
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  2. RAFAEL COM
    Rafael Com Win User

    how to change local account to Microsoft account

    Hi Linda,

    To change your login settings from local account to Microsoft account, please follow the steps below:

    • Click on Start menu and select Accounts.
    • Select Your email and accounts and click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
    • Type the details for your Microsoft Account.
    • Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.

    Let us know the result.
     
    Rafael Com, Aug 29, 2020
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  3. YAQUB K
    Yaqub K Win User
    Local Account password changed to Online Account Password

    Hi,

    I suggest you to follow the steps on how to switch from Microsoft account to Local account:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Local account instead.
    • Enter your Microsoft account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the Local account and click OK.
    • Now, login to Local account.
    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Aug 29, 2020
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  4. CSMR(2)
    CSMR(2) Win User

    Change startup to sign into Microsoft account rather than local account

    Signing into Onenote app converts local account to microsoft account

    Steps:

    • Sign into a local account
    • Open the OneNote app (tablet not desktop app)
    • Sign in to this app with a Microsoft account
    The local account is then converted into a Microsoft account with that identity.

    This is wrong and unexpected behaviour as no indication is given that the sign in is for the whole of windows rather than just OneNote.

    It is also hard to revert.

    I am guessing that other apps may exhibit the same behaviour.

    In fact I don't understand how an app (which is supposed to be sandboxed and secure) can change user account information.
     
    CSMR(2), Aug 29, 2020
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