Overview
- New Windows 11 Insider Preview builds in the Beta and Dev channels remove the oobe\bypassnro and start ms-cxh:localonly commands used to create local accounts during setup.
- The Out-of-Box Experience now requires an Internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete installation in these test versions.
- The change is limited to Insider previews for now, with no confirmed timeline for inclusion in the stable Windows 11 release.
- Users can still add a local account after installation or continue using existing local accounts, which persist through updates.
- Reports note that third-party tools such as Rufus currently still enable installations that result in local accounts.