Disable Microsoft Sign-in Request Notification

Hello BrianP2KG

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Are you talking about the account option in the lower left corner of the start menu? Can you send some related pictures. This helps me understand the problem better.

If there is anything not clear or I can't understand your problem, please do not hesitate to let me know.

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Patch - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Thank you for reply

Little orange thing on account option that prompts a "please use microsoft account". I assume this was in place to let the user know when something need attention with your account. Not sure if they actually ever use it for anything important or only to prompt you to sign in.

Not a big deal if it let you dismiss this but it only lets a "remind me later".

Thanks,

Hello

This notification is part of Windows' push to log in to a Microsoft account, which provides additional functionality such as device backup and synchronization of settings.

If you don't want to be logged in, you can try the following steps to turn off this notification:

Group Policy Editor: If you are using Windows Professional or later, you can use Group Policy Editor to turn off this notification. Open the Group Policy Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Microsoft Accounts, and enable the "Prevent users from connecting to Microsoft accounts" policy.

Once you do this, it may not prompt you again.

What is a Microsoft account? - Microsoft Support

We look forward to hearing back from you.  

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Patch - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Okay, I'll give it a try and post back if the notifications stop.

thanks,

Hi,

So this group policy block all microsoft accounts then? Meaning now my microsoft office can't log in.

I'm using a microsoft account for office access but don't want/need it for just signing in to windows.

Hello BrianP2KG

If you have any questions about subsequent use, please feel free to ask.

We look forward to hearing back from you.  

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Patch - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hi,

Still have the notification. Seems like it maybe happens after a "major" update?

Thanks,

Hello

Maybe after a "major update", some settings have been changed back to default. I recommend doing the same thing again.

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Patch - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hi,

So if I have to keep resetting this after an update, how is it any different from clicking the remind me later to get rid of the notification?

Would something like "Turn off account notifications in start" help in the group policy editor?

Thanks

Hello,

Changes in Group Policy generally do not reset Group Policy due to updates.

Regarding Group Policy options such as "Turn off account notifications at startup", you can look for and try them.\

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Patch - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist