How do I change my Microsoft gamertag?

Change your gamertag

Select your profile to sign in. Scroll right to Settings, and then select Profile. Select Edit Profile > Gamertag > Enter New Gamertag. Enter a new gamertag (up to 15 characters) into the space that's provided, and then select Done.

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How do I change my gamertag on my computer?

Change Your Gamertag for Free

To change your gamertag from Windows 10, open the Xbox app from your Start menu. Click or tap your profile picture at the top-left corner of the app. You'll see your Xbox profile information. Click “Customize” under your picture the bottom of the profile pane.

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Why did Microsoft change my gamertag?

After you change your password, check your purchase history to see if a name change appears in your recent purchases. If this isn't the case, then it is likely your gamertag was reported and a name change was initiated.

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Why does Microsoft make you pay to change your gamertag?

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It's like the other games online, they require a payment to change the username or gamertag. We are only given a free change once. I believe this is to limit the abuse of changing gamertag and to not keep on changing it to allow other users claim their preferred gamertag.

How much does it cost to change Xbox gamertag?

Changing Gamertag is Free On XBOX (Official)

What is my gamertag?

A gamertag is your alter ego in the Xbox world. It's made from an alias, an optional avatar or picture (called a gamerpic), and a bit of info to represent you when you're playing games and sharing with other people in the Xbox community.

How to create a gamertag?

Is my gamertag my Microsoft account?

Go to Settings > Account. Scroll right to Your Information, and then select Account Security. The Microsoft account that's associated with your Xbox gamertag is shown on the right side of the screen.

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.

Can I remove a gamertag from my Microsoft account?

Regrettably, there is not a way to remove the Gamertag from your account. The only way to potentially do this, is to pay for several Gamertag changes and to hope nobody takes your original one, once it's out in the wild. You will have to supply another email address when attempting to add the Gamertag you want, to it.

Why does it cost $10 dollars to change gamertag?

They charge for Gamertag changes because of the change of records. They have FILES upon FILES with your name on it. Everytime you license transfer, buy anything, send a message, earn an achievment.

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How many times can you change your Xbox gamertag?

Your Xbox gamertag is created for you the first time you sign in. If you don't like it, you can change it once for free. Here's a way to do it on your Xbox One console: Press the Xbox button on your controller, then select System > Settings > Personalization > My profile > Customize profile.

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Can I change my Xbox name twice?

Unfortunately, you only get ONE free gamertag change.

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How do I change my Xbox gamertag on Google?

Locate and select Profile & System. Select the appropriate profile or sign in to the Xbox account. Select My Profile and then Customize Profile. Select the current gamertag, and enter the new gamertag under Choose Your New Gamertag.

Can you change your gamertag back to an old one Xbox?

Many older games allowed 16 characters for displaying gamertags. We reserve three of those characters for the suffix and one for the # symbol, leaving 12 characters for gamertags. Unfortunately, there's no way to get your old gamertag back if it doesn't meet the current requirements. Save this answer.