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Can you change the email on your Xbox account without losing everything?

All the progress on the Xbox and in the cloud will be saved as long as it is not erased. Therefore, you can change the email and register the device on the Google account so the device can be found.
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Can 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.”
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Will I lose anything if I change my Xbox email?

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.
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What happens if you change Microsoft account email?

Your Microsoft account will not change, just the email address of it. Feel free to ask back any questions.
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Can I delete my 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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How To Change Email Of Xbox Account (Series X, S & Xbox One)

What happens if I change my Microsoft account on Xbox?

Each Xbox profile is associated with ONE MS account once it is put onto that account it can not be changed. Hence NO profiles can be moved between MS Accounts. The ONLY thing that can be changed is what email address is used to sign into that account/profile.
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How do I transfer data from one Xbox account to another?

On the Xbox you want to copy from, press the Xbox button  on the controller to open the guide. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Backup & transfer > Network transfer and check the Allow network transfer box.
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Can I change my email address without creating a new account Microsoft?

Can I change my Outlook email address? You can change your Outlook email address by using an alias or by changing your display name. If you want to change your primary mail account, you will have to create a new mailbox.
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Does deleting email delete Microsoft account?

Removing an email account from Outlook doesn't deactivate the email account. If you want to deactivate your account, talk to your email account provider. Once you delete an account from Outlook, you'll no longer be able to send and receive mail from that account in Outlook.
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Can you transfer emails from one Microsoft account to another?

You can use Outlook to move emails from your Office 365 account to an alternative email provider (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) In order to move your emails, you first must have both accounts configured in Outlook. To select your whole Inbox, press Ctrl + A.
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How long does it take for Xbox email to change?

It can take up to 48 hours for the change to be implemented across all Microsoft services.
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Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my Xbox 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.
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Does Resetting Xbox delete your account?

Xbox provides an easy way to perform both actions. Warning Resetting your console to its factory defaults erases all accounts, saved games, settings, and home Xbox associations. Anything not synchronized with the Xbox network will be lost.
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Can I merge two Xbox accounts?

You can't combine or merge Microsoft accounts, but if you have multiple accounts, you can share your Xbox Live Gold subscription and content on your Xbox One. To do this, make sure that all of your accounts are on the same Xbox One console, and then select that console as your home Xbox.
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What to 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. Hope this helps.
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What happens to accounts when you delete an email address?

Once an email account has been terminated, it is not possible to restore the data that it contained – for reasons of data privacy, the email provider has to delete all the emails and other information in a closed account.
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How do I merge Microsoft 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. Microsoft personal accounts and Microsoft 365 work or school accounts can be used side by side.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete data?

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.
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Can I change my email address without losing my account?

How to Switch Email Accounts Without Losing Emails
  1. Try to keep your old email address as long as possible. ...
  2. Create a new email address. ...
  3. Forward emails to your new email account. ...
  4. Import your contacts from your old email address. ...
  5. Tell people about your new email address.
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How do I change my email address without deleting it?

We found out that there is not a way to change your mail address, however, you can create an alias mail address better known as a disposable email account instead. A Yahoo disposable account could be a good alternative if you don't want to delete your current mailbox and create a brand new one.
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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.
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Can you transfer game data from one Microsoft account to another?

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.
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Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console?

As long as that account is logged into the Xbox, any other account on that Xbox can play that game. You can have multiple accounts logged into the same Xbox at the same time. You are only able to play the games on the Xbox the account is logged into though.
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Can you change your Microsoft account without losing everything?

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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Is Xbox account tied to Microsoft account?

To use Xbox features and services, your Xbox profile is required to be linked to a Microsoft account. Keeping your account info updated makes it easier for Microsoft/Xbox to contact you when something comes up, and it helps avoid problems when trying to make purchases from the Microsoft Store.
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