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How do I delete my Microsoft account on 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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How do I permanently delete a Microsoft account?

  1. Go to the Close your account page. Use this link to access the Close your account page. ...
  2. Enter your email address. Enter the email that you want to close into the prompt box.
  3. Enter your password. ...
  4. Click Next. ...
  5. Tick all the boxes. ...
  6. Click Mark account for closure. ...
  7. Click Done.
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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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How long until a Microsoft account is deleted?

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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Why i can't Delete old Microsoft account?

Method 1: Switch to a Local account. To remove your Microsoft account from Windows 10 (or Windows 11), you must sign in to Windows with a local account. So, if you sign in to Windows with a Microsoft account and it is the only MS account on Windows,* first switch to a local account, and then remove the MS account.
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How to Delete Xbox Account 2023 (Permanently!)

How do I Delete my Microsoft account without resetting it?

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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 Delete my Microsoft account without the Delete button?

Step 1: Open Settings, and then go to Accounts > Access work or school. Step 2: Select the account on the right-hand side, and then click Disconnect. Step 3: Then click Yes to confirm the removal.
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Can you delete a Microsoft account and make a new one?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.
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Does factory reset remove Microsoft account?

A reset would not remove your Microsoft Account.
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What are the consequences of deleting Microsoft account?

Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered. If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services.
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How do I change my old Microsoft account?

How to change Microsoft account in Windows 10
  1. Open Windows Settings (Windows key + I).
  2. Then click Accounts and then click on Sign in with a local account instead.
  3. Then sign out of the account and sign in back.
  4. Now open Windows Setting again.
  5. Then click on Accounts and then click on Sign in with a Microsoft Account.
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How do I change my Microsoft account on Xbox?

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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Can a Microsoft account email be changed?

You can add a new email address to your account by following the steps at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil... After adding and confirming the new email address, on your Microsoft account page, just select "Make this the primary email address".
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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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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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Does deleting a Microsoft account delete all the data?

You'll lose access to all services and products associated with your Microsoft account, including Outlook, OneDrive, Skype, and more. Your data, such as emails, contacts, and files stored on OneDrive, will be permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved.
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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 delete a Microsoft account without logging in?

Note: You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to delete a user account. You will not be able to delete a user account that is currently signed in.
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Is My Microsoft password the same as my Gmail?

Because your Windows password is synchronized with your Google Account, you change your Google password, not your Windows password.
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Is Microsoft account your Gmail account?

What is a Microsoft account? A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use with Outlook.com, Hotmail, Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, and Windows. When you create a Microsoft account, you can use any email address as the user name, including addresses from Outlook.com, Yahoo! or Gmail.
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What is on my Microsoft account?

When you sign in to your Microsoft account, you have an all-access pass to Microsoft's premier services. If you use any of these services, you should already have a Microsoft account: Outlook.com, Office, Skype, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Bing, Microsoft Store, Windows, or MSN.
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What do Microsoft accounts end with?

A Microsoft account (Formerly Windows Live ID) is the email address used along with a password to sign in to any Microsoft program or service such as Outlook.com, Hotmail, Messenger, OneDrive, Xbox LIVE, or Office Live. Some examples of Microsoft accounts end in @live, @hotmail, @outlook.com.
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Is it necessary to have Microsoft account?

A Microsoft account is usually required to install and activate Office versions 2013 or later, and Microsoft 365 Family or Personal. You might already have a Microsoft account if you use a service like Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox, or Skype; or if you purchased Microsoft 365 or Office from the online Microsoft Store.
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Can you unlink Xbox from Microsoft?

To unlink a device: 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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