早在Windows 10发布时，微软(Microsoft)曾经强制用户登录他们的Microsoft帐户，然后才能从Microsoft Store下载和安装(Microsoft Store)应用程序和游戏(apps and games)。幸运的是，这已成为过去。您想在没有帐户的情况下从Microsoft Store下载应用程序吗？(Microsoft Store )阅读这个简单的指南：
注意：(NOTE:)本指南适用于Windows 11和Windows 10。屏幕截图来自Windows 11，但除非另有说明，否则它们适用于两种操作系统。
我可以仅通过本地帐户（没有任何Microsoft 帐户）使用(Microsoft account)Microsoft Store吗？
Windows的Microsoft Store提供了一种在我们的设备上查找、下载和安装应用程序的最简单方法。如果您运行的是Windows 11或Windows 10 ，则可以使用本地帐户从Microsoft Store下载并安装一些应用程序。
对于不想使用登录Microsoft 帐户所附带的(Microsoft account)云和同步功能(cloud and syncing features)的每个人来说，这都是个好消息。但是，使用本地帐户使用Microsoft Store有两个注意事项：
- 您只能下载和安装一些(some)免费的应用程序和游戏(apps and games)，而不能下载和安装付费的应用程序和游戏。
- 如果您要重新安装Windows，您还重新安装的任何应用程序或游戏(apps or games)都将被重置，因为它们不会同步内容、设置或成就。
Windows 11 中的本地帐户
提示：(TIP:)如果您想了解更多关于Windows中的本地帐户的信息，这里有一篇关于如何使用本地帐户安装和使用Windows 11的文章和另一篇解释如何从Microsoft切换到(Microsoft one)Windows 11本地帐户的文章。
如何在没有Microsoft 帐户的情况下使用(Microsoft account)Microsoft Store
当然，第一步是创建您的本地帐户（如果您不知道如何，请按照本教程中的方法 1.b 进行操作）并登录。接下来(Next)，启动Microsoft Store。一种方法是按Windows + S打开搜索，输入“商店”(store”)，然后单击或点击Microsoft Store 搜索结果(search result)。这适用于Windows 11和Windows 10。
在Windows 11中使用搜索(Search)打开Microsoft Store
在Microsoft Store中，查看窗口的右上角。您应该看到一个描绘肖像的（非常）小图标。单击(Click)它以检查您是否已登录。如果您看到登录选项，则表示您没有使用Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)。
检查您是否在Microsoft Store中登录(Microsoft Store)
浏览Microsoft Store或搜索要下载并安装在 Windows PC 上的应用程序。
如果该应用程序是免费的，则在其页面上，您应该会看到一个名为Get的按钮。现在来了踢球者：一些免费应用程序需要Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)，而有些则不需要。例如，WhatsApp Desktop可以毫无问题地下载，而Netflix 应用程序(the Netflix app)需要Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)。检查是否可以下载的唯一方法是按“获取”(Get)按钮。因此，交叉手指并单击或点击(click or tap)蓝色按钮。
无需使用Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)登录即可从Microsoft Store安装应用程序
如果Microsoft Store要求您使用您的Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)登录，如下面的屏幕截图所示，那么您就不走运了。只需(Just)关闭登录窗口并在(sign-in window and look)商店(Store)中寻找另一个免费应用程序。
关闭登录Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)弹出窗口
如果幸运的话，在按下Get按钮后，Microsoft Store会开始下载和安装应用程序，而无需请求Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)。您可以通过查看按钮内的圆圈来查看安装进度。
没有Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)，只能安装Microsoft Store中的某些应用
安装完成后，您就可以开始使用该应用程序了。使用相同的按钮（现在更改为Open）或通过在Start Menu中访问它来打开它。如果您想在桌面上为其创建快捷方式，并且需要帮助，可以阅读这篇文章：如何在Windows(Windows)中为文件、文件夹、应用程序和网页创建快捷方式。
您现在可以使用刚刚安装的应用程序
您是否(Are)在没有Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)的情况下使用Microsoft Store？
您是否喜欢可以通过本地帐户使用Microsoft Store的事实？您(Are)是否对某些免费应用程序需要Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)才能下载而烦恼？如果您问我们，我们希望看到有关Microsoft Store中应用下载的更多透明度和视觉提示。我们很乐意阅读您对该主题的看法。
How to use the Microsoft Store in Windows without a Microsoft account
Back when Windows 10 was rеleasеd, Miсrosoft used to force users to sign into their Micrоsoft accounts before they could download and install apps and games from the Microsoft Store. Luckily, that is a thing of the past. Do you want to download apps from Microsoft Store without an account? Read this simple guide:
NOTE: This guide applies to both Windows 11 and Windows 10. The screenshots are from Windows 11, but they apply to both operating systems unless stated otherwise.
Can I use the Microsoft Store with just a local account (no Microsoft account whatsoever)?
The Microsoft Store from Windows offers one of the easiest ways to find, download, and install apps on our devices. If you're running Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can download and install some of the apps from the Microsoft Store by using a local account.
That's great news for everyone who doesn't want to use the cloud and syncing features that come with signing into a Microsoft account. However, there are two caveats about using the Microsoft Store with a local account:
- You can only download and install some free apps and games and none of the paid ones.
- If you're going to reinstall Windows, any apps or games that you also reinstall are going to be reset, as they do not sync content, settings, or achievements.
A local account in Windows 11
TIP: If you’d like to know more about local accounts in Windows, here’s an article on how to install and use Windows 11 with a local account and another one explaining how to switch to a Windows 11 local account from a Microsoft one.
How to use the Microsoft Store without a Microsoft account
Of course, the first step is to create your local account (if you don’t know how, just follow method 1.b from this tutorial) and sign in. Next, start the Microsoft Store. One way to do it is to press Windows + S to open the search, type in “store”, then click or tap the Microsoft Store search result. This works both in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Open Microsoft Store using Search in Windows 11
In the Microsoft Store, look at the top-right corner of the window. You should see a (very) small icon that depicts a portrait. Click on it to check if you are signed in. If you see an option to sign in, it means that you are not using a Microsoft account.
Checking if you are signed-in in Microsoft Store
Browse the Microsoft Store or search for the app that you want to download and install on your Windows PC.
If that app is free, on its page, you should see a button named Get. Now comes the kicker: some free apps require a Microsoft account, while some don’t. For example, WhatsApp Desktop can be downloaded without issues, while the Netflix app requires a Microsoft account. The only way to check if you can download it is by pressing the Get button. So cross your fingers and click or tap on the blue button.
Installing an app from the Microsoft Store without signing in with a Microsoft account
If Microsoft Store asks you to sign in with your Microsoft account, as seen in the screenshot below, you are out of luck. Just close the sign-in window and look for another free app in the Store.
Closing the Sign in to Microsoft account popup
If you are lucky, after pressing the Get button, Microsoft Store starts downloading and installing the app, without asking for a Microsoft account. You can see the progress of the installation by looking at the circle inside the button.
Only some apps from the Microsoft Store can be installed without a Microsoft account
When the installation is over, you can start using the app. Open it using the same button (now changed to Open) or by accessing it in the Start Menu. If you want to create a shortcut to it on your desktop, and you need assistance, you can read this article: How to create shortcuts for files, folders, apps, and web pages in Windows.
You can now use the app you just installed
Are you using the Microsoft Store without a Microsoft account?
Do you like the fact that you can use the Microsoft Store with a local account? Are you annoyed that some free apps require a Microsoft account before you can download them? If you ask us, we’d love to see more transparency and visual cues regarding app downloads in the Microsoft Store. We’d love to read your opinion on the subject.
