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Simon_L
Mar 06, 2019Brass Contributor
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 accoun...
- Mar 20, 2019Actually, 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
Mar 06, 2019MVP
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
Mar 20, 2019Brass Contributor
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
e.g. local\administrator
- LarryLeeFeb 15, 2021Copper ContributorThanks for the solution. Why didn't I think of that; it only makes sense, right?
- Kevin_HodgesDec 01, 2022Copper ContributorWe tried this solution but still get the user name or password is incorrect. We are trying to use our LAN Only admin ID's on Azure AD joined devices but it is not recognizing them and give an error of bad username or password.
- AegisLukeJan 18, 2023Copper Contributor
Kevin_Hodges "local" may or may not work, but using .\ will, where the . symbol is a wildcard that represents the local machine. You should be able to notice the domain that you are logging into at the bottom of the Windows login screen change to the hostname of the PC. Additionally, by this same logic, you can type the hostname\username to login. Hostnames of PCs can be found in the system info "device name" or from CMD by typing hostname by itself and hitting enter.