If you were used to activating Windows using your phone, we have bad news for you. This option has been quietly removed, even though it Microsoft still mentions it in its official documentation. As late as September 2025, it was possible Windows 10 can be activated in this way, but today this option simply does not work.
Konec anonymous activation
Microsoft now forces users to log in using Microsoft account and activate it online. Pro This may not be a problem for many regular users, but for those who require privacy, or in an enterprise environment (e.g. in factories without an internet connection), it is a major limitation.
Telephone activation was not only anonymous, but also worked on older systems such as Windows 7 or XP. However, now everything happens online and without the Internet or an account Microsoft it is not possible to complete the system at all.
Privacy and offline mode under pressure
This change also means a further invasion of user privacy. Once the license is linked to Microsoft With an account, a company can track behavior across multiple services, taking it one step further towards an “always online” approach.
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Microsoft It also blocked other popular offline installation methods, such as the "bypassnro" command during installation (OOBE) or the popular KMS38 method. This means that you will no longer be able to activate your Windows without internet.
This is a significant shift in policy MicrosoftMany users perceive this change as limiting their freedom and control over their own device.
They should have done it a long time ago.
ProC?
I've already completely switched to Mac and Linux.
I'm already on Linux too.🙂
According to the smart guys from mrkvosoft, how should I do it when I put a new board in there that cannot access the internet without updating the LAN driver?
Yes… This is exactly what happened to me recently with my new PC. Without the drivers, it was impossible to get the internet working. The drivers can only be installed in Windows. This is a bit of a problem. I'm afraid to reinstall Windows damn…🤣
By downloading drivers on another device? Just like you downloaded the installation Windows...
I personally solve this via USB tethering on my mobile phone. This is how I have completed the installation of Widli several times, both on my home network and on the networks of some friends who had problems with it.
They tried this "always online" thing with Xbox once and it was a big hit.
It's the same for office? In 2025, a change occurred when AI was introduced instead of the telephone and DMTF, so it was a birth… What could be done before, in 10 minutes, took 30 minutes with AI dictation, because eight, two was a 30% success rate. Two invalid attempts and kone...
I ended up with Mrdkosoft at the end of Win 7. The beginnings with Linux were quite a struggle, but today I won't give up on it.
After activation, it is possible to switch to a local account, so miniat least for users who have the option to activate Windows online, but for those who value their privacy, this is not such a problem.
If you wipe your Mac and want to install macOS cleanly, you can't do it without reactivating your Mac, which requires being online.
Just for those n00bys who claim they wouldn't be able to do it on a Mac nesthello.