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As of the Anniversary Update, you can sign into Windows 10 with your Microsoft account and it will automatically save information about your digital license in your Microsoft account. If you took advantage of the free Windows 10 upgrade offer in the first year-or one of the free Windows 10 upgrade paths Microsoft is still offering-a Microsoft account can help you. RELATED: All the Ways You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free Sadly, you can’t record your PC gameplay with Game DVR, stream games from your Xbox One to your PC, or stream live TV from your Xbox One with a local account. The features in Windows 10’s Xbox app require a Microsoft account.

RELATED: The Best Xbox Features in Windows 10 (Even If You Don't Own an Xbox) The Microsoft account also gives you access to an online dashboard where you can manage child account permissions and monitor usage information. Windows has “family” features that provide parental controls, allowing you to restrict and monitor what children can access. RELATED: How to Add and Monitor a Child's Account in Windows 10 To make Cortana as powerful as possible, you have to leave the local user account behind. In the Anniversary Update, Microsoft updated Cortana so it will function even if you’re signed in with a local user account. However, many Cortana features rely on personalization and will only function if you use a Microsoft account. Initially, the Cortana personal assistant included with Windows 10 required a Microsoft account to function. RELATED: 15 Things You Can Do With Cortana on Windows 10

On Windows 8, they’re available at PC Settings > Sync Your Settings. This guide will teach you how to switch from a Microsoft account to a traditional local account.On Windows 10, you can see and manage which types of settings sync at Settings > Accounts > Sync Your Settings.

If you want to switch from a Microsoft account to a traditional local account, Windows 11 makes it an easy task from the Settings app. However, this is not an account type everyone wants since many users don’t like the idea of large companies handling their information or using cloud services. On Windows 11, you probably use a Microsoft account, but you can always switch to a local account, and in this guide, you will learn how.Ī Microsoft account is the default type when setting up a new user on your computer because it provides better security, integration with Microsoft services, and easy files and settings synchronization across devices.