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Can I use my PC Xbox account on Xbox?

To connect your PC to your Xbox One console: On your PC, open the Xbox Console Companion
Xbox Console Companion
Description. The Xbox app brings together your friends, games, and accomplishments across Xbox One and Windows 10 devices. The best multiplayer gaming just got better. Join clubs – or create your own – where you can go to play and chat with friends and other gamers like you.
https://www.microsoft.com › store › apps
app and choose the Connection icon on the left side (looks like a little Xbox One). Choose your Xbox, and then choose Connect. From now on, the Xbox app will connect to your Xbox One automatically, as long as it's on.
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Can I use my PC account on Xbox?

At any single point in time, you may only sign into the game on one Xbox console or one Windows 10 PC. You cannot be signed into the same game on both an Xbox console and a Windows 10 PC at the same time. Will my game progress be saved on both Xbox and Windows 10 PCs? Yes.
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Can you use the same Xbox account on PC and Xbox?

You can only sign in to the Xbox app for Windows PC and Xbox Console Companion app with one Microsoft account at a time. However, you can switch between different Microsoft accounts.
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Is your Microsoft account different from your 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.
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Can I have 2 xboxes on one account?

Yes, You can use the same account on both - you can even access your games and saves (although you will need to download them on to that Xbox).
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How To Switch Microsoft Account on Xbox App (Windows)

How do I use my Microsoft account balance on Xbox?

To redeem a code on Xbox:
  1. Sign in to your Xbox One (make sure you're signed in with the Microsoft account you want to redeem the code with).
  2. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, then select Home.
  3. Select Store.
  4. Select Use a code.
  5. Enter the 25-character code, then follow the prompts.
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How do I link my Microsoft account to my Xbox?

Add your profile to an Xbox console
  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.
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Is Xbox account tied to Microsoft account?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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Can you transfer the Xbox account from a Microsoft account?

Unfortunately that is not possible. Xbox accounts and Microsoft accounts are essentially the same thing. Nothing can be transferred between accounts.
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Can I merge my Microsoft and Xbox accounts?

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.
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Can I sell my Xbox account?

It's against the terms and conditions to sell accounts. If you no longer want your account, then you can close it on account.microsoft.com, but bear in mind any games that are on the account will also be gone as well.
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Can I use Microsoft account balance to buy Xbox games?

Money in your Microsoft account can't be used to shop at Microsoft Store retail locations, or to get cash, gift certificates, or similar payment products, except when required by law. Only Xbox subscriptions can be bought with a Gift Card.
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How do I download games from my Microsoft account to my Xbox?

Microsoft apps and games, including Xbox
  1. Press the Xbox button on your controller.
  2. Select My games & apps > Ready to install.
  3. Select the game, then select Install.
  4. For game add-ons that aren't installed, select Games, choose a game, press the Menu button, and then select Manage game.
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Is it legal to sell your Microsoft account?

Account theft

Buying, selling, sharing, borrowing, or trading Microsoft accounts is a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement and the Community Standards for Xbox. The most common way that account theft occurs on the Xbox network is when someone shares their Microsoft account email and password with others.
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Do Xbox accounts expire?

Usually when an account is inactive for 5 years it is deleted. However, the gamer tag may not be released at that time. Also some people make accounts sign into Xbox.com and never play a game so the account is active.
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Is Xbox Live free now?

Xbox Live Gold

Signing up to Xbox Live is free, but a recurring subscription fee is required to access for Gold. Features that require a Gold subscription include online multiplayer in non-multiplayer games, game recording and media sharing.
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Can you transfer Xbox accounts to another Xbox?

Note To move your things from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S, all you need to do is sign in to your new console with your Microsoft account.
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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.
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Can you make a new Xbox account with the same email?

Using the same email address to sign in to Xbox allows you to manage your settings and billing information through a single account.
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Is there a way to merge Microsoft accounts?

There may be many reasons why you may want to merge two or more Microsoft accounts. However, you cannot merge two Microsoft accounts, but you can connect them and use them in one account.
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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. Why do you want to delete the account?
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What does the G mean on Xbox?

G points (Gamerscore) is given by achievements, some are worth 10 some are worth 50. Its just a number to show of for that drip really. Reward points you can use to get discounts or even free gamepass. It will be in the reward tab on the xbox.
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Is Xbox Gold worth it?

This depends on your gaming habits. Xbox Live Gold's biggest selling point is not the free games, but it's being able to play online. Are you someone who is going to play a few games online and only those games on a regular basis? Then you'll want Xbox Live Gold.
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How to get Xbox Gold free?

This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. Click Services & subscriptions. It's a tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page. Click Try Xbox Live Gold for free.
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What is the oldest Xbox Live gamertag?

According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002. Neustadter picked the Gamertag in the early stages of Xbox Live as an abbreviation for his first name.
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