How can I add a local user in Windows 11 without using a Microsoft account?

You can do it from an elevated Terminal or Command Prompt. Run `net user NewName * /add`, replacing NewName with the username you want. The asterisk lets Windows prompt you for the password instead of displaying it in the command. If the account should be an administrator, run `net localgroup administrators NewName /add` afterward.

Another Pro edition option is Win+R, then `lusrmgr.msc`. Open Users, right-click in the user list, and choose New User. Windows 11 Home generally doesn’t include this console, so use netplwiz or the Terminal commands instead.

Press Win+R, enter netplwiz, and press Enter. Select Add, then choose the option to sign in without a Microsoft account and select Local account. Enter the new username and password to finish creating the user.

On Windows 11 Pro, search for Computer Management, open Local Users and Groups, select Users, then right-click an empty area and choose New User. This creates a local account directly through the management console.