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Can 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.
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How do I unlink my Microsoft account from my Xbox?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
  3. Choose the profile that you want to remove, and then select Remove to confirm.
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Is your Microsoft account the same as your Xbox account?

You'll need a Microsoft account to create an Xbox account. A Microsoft account is not the same thing as an Xbox account, although you can use the same email address for both.
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What happens if I remove my Xbox from my Microsoft account?

Before you completely delete your Xbox Live account, you should know that once you request deletion, it's gone forever – and that includes all your games, funds, subscriptions, and everything you have on the account.
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How do you separate accounts on Xbox?

Press the Xbox button  again to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members > Add to family > Add new. Have the person whom you want to add sign in by using their Microsoft account email address and password.
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How do I split my Microsoft account?

Please, follow the next steps one by one.
  1. Go to: https://account.microsoft.com to sign in to your son's account.
  2. Go to: More Account Option > Edit Profile > Manage.
  3. Check how you sign in to your Microsoft Account and find your account listed on the page.
  4. Remove it.
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Can you have two accounts on one Xbox One?

If you have more than one profile saved to your console, you can switch between profiles from the Home screen: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system, and then select Add or switch. Choose the profile that you want to switch to.
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Can you change Microsoft account on Xbox without losing everything?

Was this reply helpful? You can change the primary email address of your account without losing any of your xbox progress.
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Does deleting Microsoft account free up gamertag?

No. There is no way to completely delete and Xbox account. To free up the gamertag, you would have to change it to something else or not sign in for 5 years.
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Why does Xbox need a Microsoft account?

You'll need an account to play games and access other experiences on your Xbox console, Windows PC, and Xbox mobile apps. If you don't already have an account, you can create one for free.
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What happens if I unlink a device from my Microsoft account?

For any device you no longer own, that is safe to delete from the Devices section on your Microsoft Account page. That will not affect the new owner, who should have linked the device to their own Microsoft Account. For devices you still own, do not remove them from your Microsoft Account.
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Can I unlink my Xbox account from my email?

At the top of the page, click "Your info." 3. On the next page click "Manage how you sign in to Microsoft." Then select the email address(es) you wish to remove by pressing "Remove."
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Can I change Microsoft account Xbox one?

You can't change Microsoft Accounts, wholly, but you can change the email address of that account if that's your hope. I would recommend taking a look at the subscriptions tied to the accounts on the Microsoft Account page for both emails if they are both Microsoft Accounts.
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Do I need to buy Xbox Live for each profile?

In order to achieve full functionality, both accounts need their own subscription.
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How many accounts can Xbox One have?

Up to 9 other profiles on that console can be added and use the Gold beneifts that the Home profile uses with no limitations unless of course you want to set limitations for kids and things of that nature.
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How do I unlink Microsoft accounts from each other?

Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon then Settings.) Go to the Account tab. Select Unlink this PC.
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Can you switch between 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.
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How do I Unsync two Microsoft accounts?

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.
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Can you change your Xbox email without changing Microsoft account?

Click on the “Your Info” navigational link at the top of the page. 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.
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Can I add a different email to my Xbox account?

You can use any of your aliases to sign in to Microsoft services or your Windows and Xbox devices, and you can select any of them for sending and receiving email. Your aliases share a single password. You can also add a different email address (such as your partner's email) as a way to verify sign in information.
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How do I unlink my Microsoft email account?

How do I remove my email account?
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove.
  3. Tap Delete Account.
  4. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices. .
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Can you have two Microsoft accounts one device?

Yes you can have two different Microsoft accounts on the same computer/device.
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What happens if I have multiple Microsoft accounts?

Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings.
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What will happen if I change my 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.
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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.
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