Other perks of using a Microsoft account with Windows 10 include free cloud storage through OneDrive, syncing account settings such as network profiles, managing passwords and Windows Store app settings, and a familiar experience across apps and devices.
You can still use the local account on your Windows 10 computer, and then use the Microsoft account to download and install apps from Windows Store. The idea behind the policy on local accounts in Windows 10 is to find a balance between Microsoft accounts and user expectations, while still offering as many features to local account users as possible.
The good thing about using a local account is that you can use it to download and install free games and apps from the Windows Store without using a Microsoft account, and use system applications like Mail and Calendar. You can still sign in using a local account on Windows 10, but you need a Microsoft account first in order to create a local account by going to Settings > Accounts > Your info > Sign in with a local account. This is where you click on your user account, enter a password, and start using the computer. Local Account Vs Microsoft Account: Which One Is Better?Ī local account is the classic way most people sign into their computers. Thankfully though, there are a few ways you can set up Windows 10 without a Microsoft account, which we share in this guide. You’ll have to sign in with a Windows account before creating a local account. Still, you’re tied to a Windows account whether you like it or not.
Plus, it syncs your settings with your Microsoft account, such as your PC theme and stored passwords. See contact photos in the roster or active speaker area.Microsoft wants to create a seamless experience so that you have some of the same features across your devices. Navigate to any Skype for Business screens other than the Meeting conversation and the Meeting settings screens. View the meeting roster, and see the names and titles of the other participants. Open the Meeting settings screen and change your settings for using Wi-Fi with video and meeting content, and for Text telephone (TTY) mode. Here are some things you can and can’t do as a meeting guest if you’re not signed in to Skype for Business: Once you enter your name, you’ll be admitted to the conversation window for the meeting (or into the Lobby if the meeting leader has decided to use that feature). Manually open the Google Play Store, search for "Skype for Business," and download the app. When the notification “Open this page in Google Play Store” appears, tap Open to be directed to download Skype for Business from the Google Play Store. Use the Home button to send the Safari page to the background, and then reopen Safari. You can do one of two things to work around this issue: However, instead of directing you to the Google Play Store, this link opens a blank page in the Safari browser. This page contains a link for installing the Skype for Business app.
Notes: If you haven't installed the app and you try to join a Skype for Business meeting from the meeting invitation, you’ll be redirected to a Join Launcher page. When you tap the meeting link on your mobile device, you’ll get a Skype for Business prompt to join the meeting.Įnter the name that you want shown to other participants in the meeting. Once you’ve installed the Skype for Business app, here’s what to do next: Manually open the App Store, search for "Skype for Business," and download the app. When the notification “Open this page in App Store” appears, tap Open to be directed to download Skype for Business from the App Store. However, instead of directing you to the App Store, this link opens a blank page in the Safari browser.