Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

This step-by-step guide will show you how to connect Windows 11 to work or school account.

Kapil Arya
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The work or school account used in Windows 11 allows you to access your organization’s resources. If you are using your Windows 11 for both personal and work on school usage, this article may interest you. In this article, we will see how you can connect Windows 11 to work or school account.

When you connect your Windows 11 to work or school account, you will be able to access your organization’s files, apps and services. Connecting various accounts to Windows 11 will make it easier for you to get to the files, apps, and information associated with each account. Before adding a work or a school account, make sure you add a correct account which you hold. Because after adding such an account, the policies defined by your organization or IT administrator may apply on your device.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

Manual steps

1. Press Windows Key + I keys to open Settings app.

2. In the Settings app, go to Accounts and click Access work or school.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

3. Next, under Access work or school, click Connect next to Add a work or school account.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

4. Now a Microsoft account window should pop-up. If this doesn’t occurs, make sure you’re connected to the Internet/network. In that window, type in your work or school account ID and hit Next.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

5. Then type in the password for your work/school account and click Sign in.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

6. If your credentials are correct, Windows will register your Windows 11 device with your work or school account.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

7. In the few seconds, you will be confirmed that the account has been added successfully. Click Done.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

8. So in the Settings app > Accounts > Access work or school, you should be able to spot you are connected work or school account.

Connect Windows 11 to work or school account

Video guide

You can also checkout this video to illustrate above steps:

That’s it!

Also check: Disconnect Windows 11 from work or school account.

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Kapil Arya
11x Microsoft MVP · Admin

Kapil holds Microsoft MVP title in Windows IT Pro expertise, 11-times in a row (2014-2025). He is 8-times Windows Insider MVP as well, and author of 'Windows Group Policy Troubleshooting' book. In 2015, Microsoft India accomplished him as 'Windows 10 Champion'. Being passionate Windows blogger, he loves to help others on fixing their system issues. Kapil has worked with official Microsoft Community Engagement Team (CET) on several community projects. You can subscribe him for news/updates and fixes for Windows.

1 Comment
Dale Anderson

Ok it connects to the Azure account. But the PC login is not to Azure.
Is there a way to change the PC login from the personal account login to a work school login ?

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