Is Cortana disabled with a local account?

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  1. Posts : 244
    Windows 10 Home
       #1

    Is Cortana disabled with a local account?


    I think that this has been asked before, but I still can't find an answer.
    I would prefer to use a local account, but unless I use my Microsoft account I can't get Cortana to run.
    Is this right?
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  2. Posts : 22,740
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    From my understanding you need to use an MS account to have access to Cortana.
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  3. Posts : 3,954
    64-bit Win10 Pro Insider Build 19569
       #3

    Is Cortana disabled with a local account?-cortana_where.jpg

    - it doesn't work, even with a Microsoft Account..
    - is it not available in the UK...?
    - refuses to start on the PC, for some reason..

    - it works fine on Windows 10 Mobile preview..
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  4. Posts : 244
    Windows 10 Home
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       #4

    BugMeister said:
    Is Cortana disabled with a local account?-cortana_where.jpg

    - is it not available in the UK...?
    - mine refuses to start for some reason..
    It is available, but I've just turned mine off because I want to use a local account.
    Not sure how you've got that message about the region not being supported?
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  5. Posts : 244
    Windows 10 Home
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    BugMeister said:
    Is Cortana disabled with a local account?-cortana_where.jpg

    - it doesn't work, even with a Microsoft Account..
    - is it not available in the UK...?
    - refuses to start on the PC, for some reason..

    - it works fine on Windows 10 Mobile preview..
    Have a look at your region settings in control panel:
    Is Cortana disabled with a local account?-snip_20150921124807.png
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  6. Posts : 244
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Apparently you might be able be use cortana and a local account soon:
    According to this site:

    New Windows Preview: Cortana without Microsoft account log ins, ORTC in Edge | Ars Technica
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  7. Posts : 68,654
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    Hello Cornishman, :)

    Starting in build 10547, you can now use Cortana in a local account.

    Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10547 for PC
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  8. Posts : 3,954
    64-bit Win10 Pro Insider Build 19569
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    Cornishman said:
    Have a look at your region settings in control panel:
    Is Cortana disabled with a local account?-snip_20150921124807.png
    - yep, all Location and Language settings are for English (UK)
    - Cortana still doesn't want to talk to me..
    - was it something I said..??

    - using build 10547..
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  9. Posts : 3,954
    64-bit Win10 Pro Insider Build 19569
       #9

    Is Cortana disabled with a local account?-cortana_where_art_thou.jpg

    - and then the trail goes cold..
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  10. Posts : 68,654
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    You really made her mad.
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