Skip to main content

Can I move an Xbox account to a different Microsoft account?

Unfortunately that is not possible. Xbox accounts and Microsoft accounts are essentially the same thing. Nothing can be transferred between accounts.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Can I transfer my Xbox account to another Microsoft account?

To do so:
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & System > Add or switch > Add new.
  3. Enter the email address for the Microsoft account that you want to add, and then select Enter. ...
  4. Enter the password for your Microsoft account, and then select Enter.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.xbox.com

Can you transfer a Microsoft account to another Microsoft account?

For security reasons, it's not possible to merge or combine Microsoft accounts, nor can you transfer such things as your game progress or gamertag, account purchases and balance from one account to another.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.microsoft.com

How do I separate my Xbox account from my Microsoft account?

unfortunately you can't separate an Xbox profile from a Microsoft account. changing the email or removing Person B's email from the Xbox profile could result in the permanent deletion of Person B's Microsoft account. Person A would need to create their own Xbox account and start again.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Can you change your Xbox email without losing everything?

Will I lose any of those things if I switch my email? [/quote]In that scenario, you won't lose anything but you can't directly switch gamertags between Microsoft Accounts (e-mails) when they're both assigned to a gamertag. If you haven't created another account with your other e-mail, don't.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Can't Transfer your entire Xbox Live account to another Email/Microsoft account (Needs To Be Fixed)

Is Xbox account linked to Microsoft account?

Yes Microsoft and Xbox accounts are same. You may be prompted to set up the Xbox profile upon which you will be able to login to Xbox app.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

How do I transfer my Xbox account to another email?

Scroll down the page to the “Account info” section, then click on the “Edit account info” link on the right. The “Manage how you sign in to Microsoft” page appears. Click on “add email” within the “Account alias” section. Type in the new “email address,” then click on “Add alias.”
Takedown request View complete answer on alphr.com

What happens to your Xbox account if you delete your Microsoft account?

If you choose to permanently delete your Microsoft account, you'll also delete your Xbox profile. If you're trying to have a personal account and a game-only account, which is ideal, it's best to leave the one that's already on Xbox just to play and create another personal account to use normally.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Why is my Microsoft account different from my Xbox account?

The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account. The Xbox account is used for game streaming access, in-game purchases, achievements, and friends. In most cases, it's best if the Microsoft Store and Xbox accounts are the same.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.xbox.com

What happens if you change Microsoft account?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Will I lose my games if I make a new Microsoft account?

Game Data and purchases cannot be transferred between Microsoft accounts. If you make a new account, it will let you make a new gamertag but your data/purchases will still only be on your old one.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Can I delete my Xbox account without deleting Microsoft account?

Deleting or removing an Xbox profile is not possible and they're correct that you will be needing to close or delete your Microsoft account to do so.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Will I lose my games if I delete my Microsoft account?

If the games were downloaded or purchased with a specific account then yes, you will lose all of them by deleting the account. You would then be required to re-purchase the items when using a different account.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

How do I transfer emails from one Microsoft account to another?

  1. Open Outlook.
  2. Choose File | Open & Export.
  3. Choose Import/Export.
  4. Select “Import from another program or file” and click Next.
  5. Select “Outlook Data File (. ...
  6. Browse to your . ...
  7. Choose whether you want to allow, replace, or not allow duplicate items.
Takedown request View complete answer on its.uiowa.edu

Can I transfer my Xbox account to a Gmail account?

No, you cannot move ownership of an XBL account to a different email.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

What do you do if you have two Xbox accounts with the same email?

On your Xbox, go to the "My Xbox" tab, then go right once to go to your profile. Then go to "Manage Account" and then go right once. There you will be able to change your email address and password associated with your gamertag.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Can I delete a Xbox account and make a new one with the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Will resetting my Xbox delete my Microsoft account?

This option resets the console to factory settings. All user data, including accounts, saved games, settings, home Xbox associations, and all games and apps will be deleted.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

How do I reset my Xbox account but keep it?

Under Settings, select System and then select Console Info. Under Console Info, select, Reset Console. After selecting Reset Console you'll be presented with two options: Reset and remove everything and Reset and keep my games and apps.
Takedown request View complete answer on cnet.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.microsoft.com

What happens if you change Microsoft account?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

How do I transfer my Xbox account to another email?

Scroll down the page to the “Account info” section, then click on the “Edit account info” link on the right. The “Manage how you sign in to Microsoft” page appears. Click on “add email” within the “Account alias” section. Type in the new “email address,” then click on “Add alias.”
Takedown request View complete answer on alphr.com

How do I unlink my Microsoft account to another account?

Sign in with your Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com/devices/content. Find the device you want to remove and select Unlink. Review your device details and select Unlink.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.microsoft.com

Does removing Microsoft account delete everything?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com

Can you delete an Xbox account and make a new one with the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com
Previous question
Can you game share FIFA 22 Xbox one?
Next question
Can iPhone add RAM?
Close Menu