Are multiple Microsoft accounts allowed?

You can only be signed in with one Microsoft account at a time, but you can have multiple accounts (such as other family members or your work account) on your computer.

What happens if you have 2 Microsoft accounts?

You cannot have two Microsoft accounts open simultaneously on one computer, one of the reason is that the accounts can be linked to different features. However, if you have multiple Microsoft accounts, you can create new users according to the accounts and add the accounts in the new users.

How many Microsoft accounts can you own?

Yes you can have two different Microsoft accounts on the same computer/device.

Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts with same email?

If you see a screen asking, "Which account do you want to use?" when you sign in, it means that you may have two accounts with Microsoft using the same email address.

Can I have 2 Microsoft 365 accounts on one computer?

Each person on the subscription can install Microsoft 365 on all their devices and be signed in to five devices at a time. Microsoft 365 Personal can be used by you. You can install Microsoft 365 on all your devices and be signed in to five devices at a time.

Dealing with Multiple Microsoft 365 Accounts

How do I have two Microsoft accounts on the same computer?

How do I separate two Microsoft accounts?

Can I switch between 2 Microsoft accounts?

Select Start , select and hold (or right-click) the account name icon (or picture), then select Switch user. Select the Start button on the taskbar. Then, on the left side of the Start menu, select the account name icon (or picture), then select a different user to switch to their account.

How many Microsoft accounts can you have per email?

One Microsoft Account can only have one <Primary Alias> email address. You cannot have more the one primary email address per MS Account but you can create as many Microsoft/Outlook.com accounts as you want.

Can I delete a Microsoft account and use the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.

Do I need a separate Microsoft account for each computer?

Yes, you can use the same Microsoft account on both PCs. Just add the account on the PC as a new user account.

Can I have two Microsoft accounts with the same phone number?

I'm here to help you the best way I can. According to the user from the answer below, you can add the same phone number for your multiple accounts, but you need to enter the security code after adding your mobile number to the second account (While trying to login to your second Outlook.com account).

What happens when you switch Microsoft accounts?

If you change Microsoft Accounts on that user profile, all files stored on your PC will not be affected, if you have files stored on OneDrive online, they would not be accessible from the new Microsoft Account.

Do I have to buy Microsoft Office for every computer?

One-time purchases can be installed once on either a PC or Mac. You can install Microsoft 365 Family or Personal, on all your devices and sign in to five at the same time―that means you can use the Microsoft 365 apps no matter where you are or what device you're on.

Can I delete my Microsoft account and start again?

If you close your Microsoft account, there's a 60-day grace period during which you can change your mind and reopen your account. After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.

Is a Microsoft Office account different to a Microsoft account?

Your Microsoft Account is not your Business Office 365 account, they are two completely different accounts. One is owned by you as an individual and the other is managed by your company.

Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my files?

If the account you want to delete is a Microsoft account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored anywhere and you will lose access to all the services of a Microsoft account, including things like OneDrive, Office, Xbox, ... even this community forum.

Should I have multiple Microsoft accounts?

Yes, you can have many Microsoft Accounts, that is not a problem. However, if you have purchased Microsoft apps or games, they are only associated to the Microsoft Account you purchased the software on and those apps or games will not work on another Microsoft Account.

Does each family member need a Microsoft account?

Each person can install Office on all their devices and be signed in to Office on five devices at the same time. To install Office, they sign in to www.office.com using their own Microsoft account. If they don't already have a Microsoft account, they can create one when they accept your invitation to share. It's free.

Does each user need a Microsoft account?

The people on your team each need a user account before they can sign in and access Microsoft 365 for business.

Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my Gmail?

Deleting your Microsoft account will not affect your Gmail account. You can add an @outlook.com alias to the Microsoft account and just remove the Gmail address. Then you will still have a Microsoft account.

How do I unlink my computer from the same Microsoft account?

What happens when you unlink a computer from Microsoft account?

removing your account from the device will prevent access to your microsoft services (one drive etc), this is what the reset does. unlinking the device from the account will mean that the device does not affect your microsoft store device limit and keeps your account tidy.

Will resetting my computer delete my Microsoft account?

If you are keeping your files, no. A reset would not remove your Microsoft Account.

Does changing Microsoft password log everyone out?

Yes, when you changed your password you will not be automatically logout on other devices. You can do it manually if you need to logout all devices.