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Does removing accounts on Xbox delete them?

Note that the account you choose to remove will no longer be accessible on your Xbox One, but it'll still exist online and on the Xbox Live servers itself. The account's save files, progress, and game data won't be affected, as long as all that data has been saved and uploaded before you deleted it.
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Does removing an account from Xbox delete everything?

Before Deleting Your 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 remove an account from Xbox but not delete it?

You can remove an Xbox profile from your console without signing in to the account.
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To do so:
  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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What does removing an Xbox from your account do?

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.
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Can I recover my Xbox profile after deleting it?

Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in. You'll be asked to receive and enter a security code. After you enter the code, your account will be reopened, and your Xbox profile, along with all associated games, music, and video, will be available the next time you sign in to your console.
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How to Remove USER accounts from XBOX One Console?

How long until an Xbox account gets deleted?

As long as you don't delete your Microsoft account, your data will be retained for at least 12 months after you cancel your subscription, so you can start back where you left off.
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How do I delete and reinstall my Xbox profile?

In some cases, it may help to remove then re-install your Xbox Profile.
  1. Scroll left on the Home screen to open the guide.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select All Settings.
  4. Under Account, select Remove accounts.
  5. Select the account that you want to remove.
  6. Select Remove to confirm.
  7. When you're finished, select Close.
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How do I kick someone off my Microsoft account?

To unlink a device:
  1. Sign in with your Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com/devices/content.
  2. Find the device you want to remove and select Unlink.
  3. Review your device details and select Unlink.
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Can I have 2 accounts on Xbox one?

It is possible to add other accounts to the system to also log into - whether they're from family members who might want to use the console or friends coming over to play co-op, and want to continue their own progress and collect Achievements.
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Does deleting 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.
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What happens if you remove a child account from Xbox?

Organizers who are removed from the family group can't manage the members who are in the family group. However, they'll have full rights to their account and can still use home console sharing when signed in to the home console.
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How many accounts can you have on Xbox at once?

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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Can I merge 2 Microsoft 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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How many Xbox accounts can you share?

Select Share your subscription with up to 4 others under the Game Pass Friends & Family section of your subscriptions.
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How do you kick someone off Xbox game sharing?

Simply go to your Xbox One and set it as your home console. Game sharing only works when you set up someone else's Xbox One as your home console, by making your own console home again you remove that status from whatever other console was currently sharing it.
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Can someone else use my Microsoft account?

You can share your subscription benefits with up to five other people, (total of 6 people using your subscription). These people need to be inside your family group, and each person can install Microsoft 365 apps on all their devices and be signed in to Microsoft 365 apps on five devices at the same time.
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How do I delete a Microsoft account without signing in?

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  1. Go to Cortana search line and type 'command'. Right click on 'command prompt'. ...
  2. Log in to "Administrator" account. Wait up until Windows sets up a new account.
  3. Now go to account settings and delete the account you wish to delete. ...
  4. Log out the Administrator account. ...
  5. Login to your newly created account.
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How do I remove a Microsoft account from my Xbox?

Remove a device from your Microsoft account
  1. Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, sign in, and find the device you want to remove.
  2. Select Show details to see info for that device.
  3. Under your device's name, select More actions > Remove.
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How do I change my primary account on Xbox One?

Switch your profile on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system, and then select Add or switch.
  3. Choose the profile that you want to switch to.
  4. Enter the password to sign in to the Microsoft account for the new profile.
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How do I backup my Xbox profile?

Create your back up

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide and go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Back up & transfer > Back up my settings, and then follow the on-screen instructions to save your backup to your storage device.
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How long will Microsoft keep deleted accounts before permanently deleting it?

Use the Microsoft 365 admin center to delete a user account

It can be recovered within 30 days after being deleted. After 30 days, the user account and mailbox are permanently deleted and not recoverable. To delete a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 work or school account, see Delete or restore users.
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Should I delete my Xbox account before selling?

It is highly recommended to reset your Xbox One to factory defaults before you sell it to someone else. This will remove all accounts, games, settings, and "Home" associations from the Xbox console, and it will function like new for the next owner. Was this reply helpful?
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Is my Xbox Gamertag permanent?

All players can take advantage of the new update (the first change is free). If you're an existing player and want to change your gamertag, note that you may lose your previous gamertag permanently.
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What do I do if I have two 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.
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Can 2 Accounts share Xbox games?

This gives you access to your digital games whether you're online or offline. Friends and family that sign in to your home Xbox have access too, even when you're not signed in. For instance, a family member can play your games when you're not using your console—they just need to sign in with their Xbox profile.
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