Step 2: Navigate to following location in Registry Editor. If you cannot block Microsoft account by group policy because of some reasons, please open Registry Editor and you could find Microsoft account would be also blocked or disabled with two tricks. Way 2: Block Microsoft account through Registry Editor Sign out and restart PC to make the policy effect. So if you are already using a Microsoft account for logon, please first switch to local account in Windows 10 and then select this option to block Microsoft account.Īfter selecting the right policy, click Apply and OK. Users can't add or log on with Microsoft account: Block adding and signing in with Microsoft accountsĪnd existing Microsoft account will not be allowed to sign in computer. Users can't add Microsoft accounts: Block adding Microsoft accounts but you can still sign in with existing Microsoft account. This policy is disabled: Allow Microsoft accounts Under Local Security Setting tab, click on the drop-down box and you can see the following three options: Step 4: Select an option to block or disable Microsoft account. On the right-side, locate the entry named 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts' and then double-click on it to open its properties. Step 3: Open properties of 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts'. In the right pane of Security Options, you can see 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts'. In the left pane, tap on to expand Local Policies and open Security Options.ģ. Press Win + R to open Run dialog, type secpol.msc and click on OK. Tips: Another way to navigate to 'Account: Block Microsoft accounts'ġ. Step 2: Navigate to following policy location.Ĭomputer Configuration Windows Settings Security Settings Local Polices Security Options Or you can also type gpedit.msc in the search or Run command box and then press Enter key to open the Group Policy Editor. Type edit group policy in Start menu or taskbar search box and then press Enter key to open Local Group Policy Editor. Way 1: Block Microsoft account by editing Group Policy

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