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How to switch from a local user account/profile , to using an Azure AD connected account/profile?
We have a few Surface Pro devices that have users logging into Windows 10 Pro using a local user account. We have since migrated to Microsoft 365 Business so I would like these users to start loggi...
In the Settings menu --> Accounts choose the Access Work or School and choose the connect, make sure you choose the option to join Azure AD, then from the Accounts --> Other Users Add other users and add the Azure AD account you want to login as a Standard or Administrator. This will allow the user to then login. At the login prompt use the Azure AD email address (UPN) to login. It will create a new profile for you.
Hello, and how it works in offline mode. I couldn't login to the computer without internet connection... So in that case we will use Office 365 Azure AD account we will not be able to work in that profile without internet, in offline mode? Or how to set up to be able?
Thanks
- You should be able to login to a computer you have previously been authenticated on, on a new machine, you must be connected to M365 to authenticate. You canalso have a hybrid joined machine or use a hardware token or passwordless auth that has something stored in the local TPM that is trusted as a long term solution. Also know that you need to be online at some point in time to be able to renew and actually use the SaaS....