Overview

• Dev and Beta Insider Preview Build 26220.6772 removes multiple OOBE workarounds, disabling commands such as start ms-cxh:localonly and the previously popular oobe\bypassnro.
• Microsoft says the bypasses skipped critical setup steps, so the OOBE now demands internet connectivity and Microsoft account sign-in for direct installs.
• These changes are limited to Insider channels for now and have not rolled out to stable Windows 11 releases.
• Enterprise and other managed deployment flows are unaffected, while remaining options for local accounts involve complex methods like unattended installs or third‑party tools such as Rufus.
• Reports note that some tricks now reset or crash the setup process, and tests indicate registry toggles may no longer help, as Microsoft also adds a command-based option to set a custom user folder name during setup.