Windows 11 two accounts sign in issue

seriously.. has someone resolved this? I have the same issue and these suggestions seem to be for local accounts or other windows 11 versions

I think I've got the solution. It worked for me, hopefully it works for you and everyone else.

(My situation was my Local account was showing as the 1st sign-in option and wouldn't accept the password. I had to move over to my Microsoft account and click that every time. I'm the only user and prefer to bypass any PIN/password sign-in. The instruction below solved the issue)

I used the Google machine a LOT and put a few different ideas together from multiple Microsoft Support pages and Reddit. Here's what I did (don't worry, it's SUPER easy and fast):

Start - Settings - Accounts - Sign-in Options.

Scroll down to see Additional Settings. Look for "Use my sign-in information to automatically finish setting up after update". Toggle this to Off

Restart

If the above worked, it should have prompted you to sign-in with your admin account (mine is the Microsoft/hotmail account that gives me access to my Microsoft account page).

If you want to keep a PIN or password as a required step to access Windows, stop here. The stuff below is a log into Windows w/out a PIN/password "how to".

It you want to go a step further and stop the need for a PIN/password sign-in, read on.

Start - Settings - Accounts - Sign-in Options.

Go to PIN and make sure it's disabled (if it's enabled, disable it).

If the PIN sign-in is disabled, go to Password. If it says "You're all set up", leave it. You want that option enabled.

Go to Windows search/magnifying glass. type netplwiz and right click to run as administrator.

In the window that opens, if you have more than one account showing, click the one you want Windows to log into without a password.

Uncheck "Users must enter a username and password..."

Restart (heck, do it two or three times to make yourself grin that your stupid Microsoft nightmare is over)

Voila, you're done.! You're where you want to be with no need to enter a silly password.

If I solved your issue, buy me a coffee the next time we see other. ;)

question for you and those reading this.. is your pc/laptop originally windows 10 that upgraded to windows 11 or just windows 11? i need more details because those steps were mentioned previously and they worked on my moms last 2 laptops but is not working for the one we got her recently

seriously.. has someone resolved this? I have the same issue and these suggestions seem to be for local accounts or other windows 11 versions

Note: this was asked and might be important: this was done on a PC with the original Win11 system, not a Win10 updated to Win11. I don't know if this will work with an updated Win10 OS.

That said...

I think I've got the solution. It worked for me, hopefully it works for you and everyone else.

(My situation was my Local account was showing as the 1st sign-in option and wouldn't accept the password. I had to move over to my Microsoft account and click that every time. I'm the only user and prefer to bypass any PIN/password sign-in. The instruction below solved the issue)

I used the Google machine a LOT and put a few different ideas together from multiple Microsoft Support pages and Reddit. Here's what I did (don't worry, it's SUPER easy and fast):

Start - Settings - Accounts - Sign-in Options.

Scroll down to see Additional Settings. Look for "Use my sign-in information to automatically finish setting up after update". Toggle this to Off

Restart

If the above worked, it should have prompted you to sign-in with your admin account (mine is the Microsoft/hotmail account that gives me access to my Microsoft account page).

If you want to keep a PIN or password as a required step to access Windows, stop here. The stuff below is a log into Windows w/out a PIN/password "how to".

It you want to go a step further and stop the need for a PIN/password sign-in, read on.

Start - Settings - Accounts - Sign-in Options.

Go to PIN and make sure it's disabled (if it's enabled, disable it).

If the PIN sign-in is disabled, go to Password. If it says "You're all set up", leave it. You want that option enabled.

Go to Windows search/magnifying glass. type netplwiz and right click to run as administrator.

In the window that opens, if you have more than one account showing, click the one you want Windows to log into without a password.

Uncheck "Users must enter a username and password..."

Restart (heck, do it two or three times to make yourself grin that your stupid Microsoft nightmare is over)

Voila, you're done.! You're where you want to be with no need to enter a silly password.

If I solved your issue, buy me a coffee the next time we see other. ;)

seriously.. has someone resolved this? I have the same issue and these suggestions seem to be for local accounts or other windows 11 versions

I've resorted to asking Reddit. If I get an answer there, I'll come back and let you know.

3. Click the Your Info page on the right side.
4. Under the “Account settings” section, click the Sign in with a Microsoft account instead option for the Local account setting.

I'm good through the "Your Info" but when I get there I see "Account Settings" but the only option is to "Sign in with a local account instead" and nothing else. Below that in another box, I see "Related Settings" but clicking that takes me to my Microsoft account page.

seriously.. has someone resolved this? I have the same issue and these suggestions seem to be for local accounts or other windows 11 versions