diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
index 1cd73164..febb553b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ body:
         - Window Corners
         - App Icon
         - Hide Window Controls
+        - Skip Account
         - Allow 1Password
         - Allow Bitwarden
         - Allow iCloud Passkeys
diff --git a/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Code.m b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Code.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5e1501f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Code.m
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#import "Startup.h"
+#import <libkern/OSCacheControl.h>
+#import <mach-o/dyld.h>
+#import <mach-o/getsect.h>
+#import <mach/mach_vm.h>
+
+uint32_t *DPSkipFindCode(const DPSkipInstruction *signature, NSUInteger length) {
+    const struct mach_header_64 *header = NULL;
+    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < _dyld_image_count(); i++)
+        if (_dyld_get_image_header(i)->filetype == MH_EXECUTE) header = (const struct mach_header_64 *)_dyld_get_image_header(i);
+    if (!header) return NULL;
+    unsigned long size = 0;
+    const uint32_t *text = (const uint32_t *)getsectiondata(header, "__TEXT", "__text", &size);
+    uint32_t *found = NULL;
+    for (NSUInteger i = 0; text && i + length <= size / sizeof *text; i++) {
+        NSUInteger j = 0;
+        while (j < length && (text[i + j] & signature[j].mask) == signature[j].value) j++;
+        if (j != length) continue;
+        if (found) return NULL;
+        found = (uint32_t *)(text + i);
+    }
+    return found;
+}
+
+BOOL DPSkipWriteCode(uint32_t *site, uint32_t expected, uint32_t value) {
+    if (*site != expected) return NO;
+    mach_vm_address_t page = (mach_vm_address_t)site & ~((mach_vm_address_t)vm_page_size - 1);
+    if (mach_vm_protect(mach_task_self(), page, vm_page_size, FALSE, VM_PROT_READ | VM_PROT_WRITE | VM_PROT_COPY)) return NO;
+    *site = value;
+    sys_icache_invalidate(site, sizeof *site);
+    if (!mach_vm_protect(mach_task_self(), page, vm_page_size, FALSE, VM_PROT_READ | VM_PROT_EXECUTE)) return YES;
+    *site = expected;
+    sys_icache_invalidate(site, sizeof *site);
+    mach_vm_protect(mach_task_self(), page, vm_page_size, FALSE, VM_PROT_READ | VM_PROT_EXECUTE);
+    return NO;
+}
diff --git a/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Menu.m b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Menu.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a733160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Menu.m
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#import "Startup.h"
+
+static BOOL DPIsSignIn(NSMenuItem *item) {
+    return item.menu && item.menu == NSApp.mainMenu.itemArray.firstObject.submenu
+        && [@[ @"Sign In…", @"Sign In..." ] containsObject:item.title];
+}
+
+static BOOL DPIsLocalAction(NSMenuItem *item) {
+    if (!item.menu) return NO;
+    NSMenu *bar = NSApp.mainMenu;
+    if (item.menu == bar.itemArray.firstObject.submenu)
+        return [@[ @"Settings…", @"Settings...", @"Set as Default Browser", @"Import from Another Browser…" ] containsObject:item.title];
+    return item.menu && item.menu == [bar itemWithTitle:@"File"].submenu
+        && [@[ @"New Window", @"New Incognito Window" ] containsObject:item.title];
+}
+
+static void DPItem_setEnabled(NSMenuItem *self, SEL _cmd, BOOL enabled) {
+    DPCallOriginal(DPItem_setEnabled, self, enabled || DPIsLocalAction(self));
+}
+
+static void DPUpdateMenu(NSMenu *menu) {
+    for (NSMenuItem *item in menu.itemArray) {
+        if (DPIsSignIn(item)) item.hidden = YES;
+        if (DPIsLocalAction(item)) item.enabled = YES;
+    }
+}
+
+static void DPItem_setHidden(NSMenuItem *self, SEL _cmd, BOOL hidden) {
+    DPCallOriginal(DPItem_setHidden, self, hidden || DPIsSignIn(self));
+}
+
+static void DPMenu_addItem(NSMenu *self, SEL _cmd, NSMenuItem *item) {
+    DPCallOriginal(DPMenu_addItem, self, item);
+    if (DPIsSignIn(item)) item.hidden = YES;
+    if (DPIsLocalAction(item)) item.enabled = YES;
+}
+
+static void DPMenu_insertItem(NSMenu *self, SEL _cmd, NSMenuItem *item, NSInteger index) {
+    DPCallOriginal(DPMenu_insertItem, self, item, index);
+    if (DPIsSignIn(item)) item.hidden = YES;
+    if (DPIsLocalAction(item)) item.enabled = YES;
+}
+
+static void DPMenu_update(NSMenu *self, SEL _cmd) {
+    DPCallOriginal(DPMenu_update, self);
+    DPUpdateMenu(self);
+}
+
+void DPSkipAccountMenus(void) {
+    DPHookClass(NSMenuItem.class, @selector(setHidden:), (IMP)DPItem_setHidden);
+    DPHookClass(NSMenuItem.class, @selector(setEnabled:), (IMP)DPItem_setEnabled);
+    DPHookClass(NSMenu.class, @selector(addItem:), (IMP)DPMenu_addItem);
+    DPHookClass(NSMenu.class, @selector(insertItem:atIndex:), (IMP)DPMenu_insertItem);
+    DPHookClass(NSMenu.class, @selector(update), (IMP)DPMenu_update);
+    DPOnLaunch(^{ DPUpdateMenu(NSApp.mainMenu.itemArray.firstObject.submenu); });
+}
diff --git a/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Settings.m b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Settings.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b000191d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Settings.m
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#import "Startup.h"
+
+static NSHashTable<NSView *> *DPAccountSections;
+
+static BOOL DPIsAccountHeader(NSView *header) {
+    NSTextField *title = (NSTextField *)DPFindView(header, ^BOOL(NSView *view) { return [view isKindOfClass:NSTextField.class]; });
+    return title.stringValue && [@[ @"Account", @"Morning Brief", @"Sync" ] containsObject:title.stringValue];
+}
+
+static void DPSection_setHidden(NSView *self, SEL _cmd, BOOL hidden) {
+    DPCallOriginal(DPSection_setHidden, self, hidden || [DPAccountSections containsObject:self]);
+}
+
+static void DPHeader_layout(NSView *self, SEL _cmd) {
+    DPCallOriginal(DPHeader_layout, self);
+    // Hide the arranged section, including its heading, controls, and any account error message.
+    if (!DPIsAccountHeader(self) || ![self.superview isKindOfClass:NSStackView.class]) return;
+    [DPAccountSections addObject:self.superview];
+    self.superview.hidden = YES;
+}
+
+void DPSkipAccountSettings(void) {
+    DPAccountSections = [NSHashTable weakObjectsHashTable];
+    DPHookClass(NSStackView.class, @selector(setHidden:), (IMP)DPSection_setHidden);
+    DPHook(DPDiaSettingsHeader, @selector(layout), (IMP)DPHeader_layout);
+}
+
+NSString *DPSkipVerifyAccountSettings(void) {
+    for (NSView *header in DPFindViews(DPDiaSettingsHeader))
+        if (DPIsAccountHeader(header) && !header.isHiddenOrHasHiddenAncestor) return @"account-only settings section is visible";
+    for (NSView *button in DPFindViews("NSButton"))
+        if (DPHasLabel(button, @"More account options") && !button.isHiddenOrHasHiddenAncestor) return @"account options button is visible";
+    return nil;
+}
diff --git a/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/SkipAccount.m b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/SkipAccount.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..95b19225
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/SkipAccount.m
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#import "Startup.h"
+#import "Updates/Updates.h"
+
+extern DPPatch DPSkipAccount;
+static BOOL gSkipping;
+
+static id DPDefaults_objectForKey(NSUserDefaults *self, SEL _cmd, NSString *key) {
+    return [key isEqual:@"hasPresentedOnboardingIntro"] ? @YES : DPCallOriginal(DPDefaults_objectForKey, self, key);
+}
+
+static BOOL DPDefaults_boolForKey(NSUserDefaults *self, SEL _cmd, NSString *key) {
+    return [key isEqual:@"hasPresentedOnboardingIntro"] ? YES : DPCallOriginal(DPDefaults_boolForKey, self, key);
+}
+
+static void DPWaitForBrowser(void) {
+    __block NSUInteger polls = 0;
+    [NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:0.5 repeats:YES block:^(NSTimer *timer) {
+        void **slot = DPIvar(NSApp.delegate, "controller");
+        id controller = slot ? (__bridge id)*slot : nil;
+        BOOL restored = [DPSwiftValue(controller, @"hasFinishedRestoringWindows") boolValue];
+        if (!restored && ++polls < 120) return;
+        [timer invalidate];
+        if (!restored) return;
+        for (NSWindow *window in NSApp.windows) if (DPIsKind(window, DPDiaWindow)) return;
+        // The File item carries the default profile even before any windows have been opened.
+        NSMenu *file = [NSApp.mainMenu itemWithTitle:@"File"].submenu;
+        for (NSMenuItem *item in file.itemArray) {
+            if (![item.title hasPrefix:@"New Window"]) continue;
+            [NSApp sendAction:item.action to:item.target from:item];
+            break;
+        }
+    }];
+}
+
+static NSString *DPSkipAccountProblem(DPPatch *patch) {
+    if (gSkipping || ![NSUserDefaults.standardUserDefaults boolForKey:@"hasUserAuthenticated"]) return nil;
+    return @"This Dia has signed in to an account before. Skip Account only works on a Dia that never has.";
+}
+
+static void DPInstallSkipAccount(void) {
+    if (!DPSkipAccount.on || DPSkipAccountProblem(&DPSkipAccount)) return;
+    gSkipping = DPSkipAccountStartup();
+    if (gSkipping) {
+        DPHookClass(NSUserDefaults.class, @selector(objectForKey:), (IMP)DPDefaults_objectForKey);
+        DPHookClass(NSUserDefaults.class, @selector(boolForKey:), (IMP)DPDefaults_boolForKey);
+        DPSkipAccountMenus();
+        DPSkipAccountSettings();
+        DPOnLaunch(^{ DPWaitForBrowser(); });
+        return;
+    }
+    DPSkipAccount.unavailable = YES;
+    DPSkipAccount.on = NO;
+    NSLog(@"DiaPatches: Skip Account doesn't know this Dia's startup code, so it stays off");
+}
+
+static void DPApplySkipAccount(DPPatch *patch) {
+    if (patch->on == gSkipping || patch->on != DPSavedOn(patch) || DPSkipAccountProblem(patch)) return;
+    NSAlert *alert = [NSAlert new];
+    alert.messageText = patch->on ? @"Relaunch Dia to skip account sign-in" : @"Relaunch Dia to use account sign-in";
+    [alert addButtonWithTitle:@"Relaunch"];
+    [alert addButtonWithTitle:@"Later"];
+    if ([alert runModal] == NSAlertFirstButtonReturn) DPHandOffAndQuit(@[ @"apply" ]);
+}
+
+static NSString *DPVerifySkipAccount(DPPatch *patch) {
+    if (!gSkipping || !patch->on) return nil;  // Startup changes need separate launches, not the self-test's unsaved toggles.
+    for (NSMenuItem *item in NSApp.mainMenu.itemArray.firstObject.submenu.itemArray)
+        if ([item.title hasPrefix:@"Sign In"] && !item.hidden) return @"sign-in menu item is visible";
+    NSString *settings = DPSkipVerifyAccountSettings();
+    if (settings) return settings;
+    return DPFindViews(DPDiaContentPane).count ? nil : @"no browser page opened after skipping sign-in";
+}
+
+DP_PATCH(DPSkipAccount) {
+    .key = @"skipAccount",
+    .order = 120,
+    .title = @"Skip Account",
+    .detail = @"Use Dia without signing in. Relaunch to apply. Hides Sign In and the Account, Morning Brief and Sync settings. Only works on a Dia that has never signed in. Chat needs an account, so pair it with Turn Off AI. Experimental.",
+    .symbol = @"person.crop.circle.badge.minus person.crop.circle",
+    .tint = @"systemBrownColor",
+    .section = @"Window",
+    .classes = DPClasses(DPDiaAppDelegate, DPDiaSettingsHeader),
+    .install = DPInstallSkipAccount,
+    .apply = DPApplySkipAccount,
+    .verify = DPVerifySkipAccount,
+    .ready = DPSkipAccountProblem,
+};
diff --git a/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Startup.h b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Startup.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2f77bf7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Startup.h
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#import "StdPatch/StdPatch.h"
+
+typedef struct { uint32_t value, mask; } DPSkipInstruction;
+uint32_t *DPSkipFindCode(const DPSkipInstruction *signature, NSUInteger length);
+BOOL DPSkipWriteCode(uint32_t *site, uint32_t expected, uint32_t value);
+BOOL DPSkipAccountStartup(void);
+void DPSkipAccountMenus(void);
+void DPSkipAccountSettings(void);
+NSString *DPSkipVerifyAccountSettings(void);
diff --git a/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Startup.m b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Startup.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..027b632e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dylib/Patches/SkipAccount/Startup.m
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#import "Startup.h"
+
+// Dia 1.57.1 (90935), arm64. Unknown or ambiguous code stays untouched.
+// initializeAuth() has finished initializing auth here. With no user it waits for sign-in; otherwise it returns .restored.
+static const DPSkipInstruction DPLaunch[] = {
+    {0xb24403bd, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xd10083ff, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xa9017bfd, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xf90007f6, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x910043fd, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x3944e6c8, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x7100051f, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x540001a1, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xf940b2c0, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xf940aad4, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x94000000, 0xfc000000},
+    {0x528000e0, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x94000000, 0xfc000000},
+    {0xf94006c1, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x52800040, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xd2800014, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xa9417bfd, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x9243fbbd, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x910083ff, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xd61f0020, 0xffffffff},
+};
+
+// Window creation separately rejects a signed-out user. Keep the readiness and termination checks around it.
+// The first load's field offset changes in every Dia release (0xf28, 0xf78, 0xf68), so only its registers are matched.
+static const DPSkipInstruction DPWindow[] = {
+    {0xf9400114, 0xffc003ff},
+    {0xb4000014, 0xff00001f},
+    {0xaa1403e0, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x94000000, 0xfc000000},
+    {0x94000000, 0xfc000000},
+    {0xaa0003f3, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xaa1403e0, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x94000000, 0xfc000000},
+    {0x36002133, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xf946eed4, 0xffffffff},
+    {0xf946eac0, 0xffffffff},
+    {0x52800021, 0xffffffff},
+};
+
+BOOL DPSkipAccountStartup(void) {
+    uint32_t *launch = DPSkipFindCode(DPLaunch, sizeof DPLaunch / sizeof *DPLaunch);
+    uint32_t *window = DPSkipFindCode(DPWindow, sizeof DPWindow / sizeof *DPWindow);
+    if (!launch || !window) return NO;
+    if (!DPSkipWriteCode(launch + 7, DPLaunch[7].value, 0xd503201f)) return NO;
+    if (DPSkipWriteCode(window + 8, DPWindow[8].value, 0xd503201f)) return YES;
+    DPSkipWriteCode(launch + 7, 0xd503201f, DPLaunch[7].value);
+    return NO;
+}
diff --git a/src/dylib/Patches/TurnOffAI/TurnOffAI.m b/src/dylib/Patches/TurnOffAI/TurnOffAI.m
index 23f30c36..18b06495 100644
--- a/src/dylib/Patches/TurnOffAI/TurnOffAI.m
+++ b/src/dylib/Patches/TurnOffAI/TurnOffAI.m
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 #define DPDiaCapabilitiesToolbar "_TtC23AssistantCapabilitiesUI32AssistantCapabilitiesToolbarView"
 #define DPDiaTabCardActions      "_TtC5TabUI21TabPopoverActionsView"
-#define DPDiaSettingsHeader      "_TtC11Preferences25SettingsSectionHeaderView"
 #define DPDiaPlaceholderText     "_TtC5ARCUI23TextViewWithPlaceholder"
 #define DPDiaChatSidebar         "_TtC6Window30AssistantSidebarViewController"
 
diff --git a/src/dylib/StdPatch/Dia.h b/src/dylib/StdPatch/Dia.h
index e121efb2..cb066d9b 100644
--- a/src/dylib/StdPatch/Dia.h
+++ b/src/dylib/StdPatch/Dia.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #define DPDiaTabSwitcher        "_TtC10RecentTabs26RecentTabsWindowController"
 #define DPDiaTabSwitcherList    "_TtC10RecentTabs24RecentTabsViewController"
 #define DPDiaSettingsController "_TtC11Preferences38SidebarPreferencesWindowViewController"
+#define DPDiaSettingsHeader     "_TtC11Preferences25SettingsSectionHeaderView"
 #define DPDiaSettingsSidebar    "_TtC11Preferences15SidebarListView"
 #define DPDiaSpaceSwitcher      "_TtC10TabSidebar17SpaceSwitcherView"
 #define DPDiaSpaceSwitcherItem  "_TtC10TabSidebar21SpaceSwitcherItemView"