Windows 11 will finally let you name your user directory during setup

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have had forever.
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Windows 11 May Soon Let Users Choose Their User Folder Name During Setup

Windows 11 updates KB5079458 and KB5079464 add a new setup option that lets users choose a custom user folder name.
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Windows 11 uses five letters of your email for the user folder, but Microsoft is fixing it

Windows 11 now lets users choose their default user folder name during setup. The new OOBE option fixes the 5-letter folder ...
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Microsoft could drop the forced Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup

Windows 11 nudges you to use a Microsoft account, and it's been getting worse since the last few Windows updates, but that ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5079458 & KB5079464 Beta and Dev Updates Bring Improved Windows Setup

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Beta and Dev updates (KB5079458 and KB5079464) introduce a custom user folder naming option ...
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Finally, Windows 11 Will Let You Choose Your Profile Folder Name During Setup

This solves a common issue for people whose folder names are cut off because of their Microsoft account email or profile name ...