Two ways to install the Windows 10 Store app without switching to a Microsoft account

When the store app in the official version of Win10 is downloaded, win10 will force the user to switch from a Windows account to a Microsoft account. Windows 8 /10 allows for the creation of a valid Microsoft account and for logging in, but many people want to keep local accounts for various considerations (such as privacy). Of course, the downside to this is that some Windows 10 features (such as Cortana) don't work.

If you prefer to use your local account but want to download the app from the store, please follow the steps below (use only the store's download feature, not the full Microsoft account):

(1)Open the store from the Start menu;

(2) Click the user icon next to the search box;

(3) Select from the menu that appears, “ Login”(Sign-in);

(4)Select “Microsoft Account” and log in as normal;

(5)When the "Make it yours" window pops up Instead of entering a password, click "Sign in to just this app instead".

If you try to install the app directly without logging in, you may miss the above steps —— unless you read it carefully (although most people may be used to all the way ‘ next & rsquo;). If you directly connected Windows with a Microsoft account, this is not a problem, but the application in the installation store still needs to log in to the Microsoft account, but you can link it to the entire machine without having to associate it.

Method 2:

1, Xiaobian win10 virtual machine has a problem, so now win8.1 as an example, of course, the official version of win10 is universal. In the case of logging in to a local account, click into the app store.

2. After entering the homepage of the app store, move the mouse to the top and a small arrow to the right will appear on the right side of the top. Click on this arrow.

3. Click on “Account” at the top.

4, click on “My Account” in the pop-up submenu.

5. Click “Login”.

6. Next, enter your local account password. Then click on “ in the lower left corner to log in to each app separately (not recommended) & rdquo;. Be careful not to click “Next”.

7. Enter your Microsoft account password and click Save.

8, at this time, will jump to my account page. If you don't plan to buy a paid app, just want to install the free app, it's now complete, no need to pay attention to what "add payment method", click directly at the top of the "home page" to jump back.

9. Now, you can install apps in the app store, and you still use your local account when you use your computer.

Of course, there are still many friends who like to switch users, this is also more formal, here Xiaobian to everyone to popularize the win10 local account how to switch to a Microsoft account? The friend who used it can click on it for reference. The tutorial is quite detailed and I hope I can help you.