Login with a local user account on Azure AD joined Windows 10 machine

Hi all, I have a spare laptop here that I lend out to staff and visitors (if they need to present, etc). It's AAD joined, which is okay for staff. But for visitors, I would like to use a local account so they can't access resources, etc. Is it possible to log in with a local user account on an AAD joined Windows 10 machine? Or are there any other suggestions to handle this situation?

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Simon_L
Mar 20, 2019
Actually, I figured it out. You can create a local account the "old" way, and then to login with it, you need to add the prefix "local\"

e.g. local\administrator

VasilMichev
MVP
Mar 06, 2019
It is. Just remember to actually create the local account, as no such will exist if you join the device to AAD via the OOTB experience :)
- Simon_L
  Brass Contributor
  Mar 20, 2019
  Actually, I figured it out. You can create a local account the "old" way, and then to login with it, you need to add the prefix "local\"
  
  e.g. local\administrator
  - LarryLee
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 15, 2021
    Thanks for the solution. Why didn't I think of that; it only makes sense, right?

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