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.

Can I switch my Xbox account to a different Microsoft account?

Open the Xbox app. Select your gamerpic in the top-right corner, and then select Sign Out. Select Sign In. Under Use another account, select the Microsoft account that you want to sign in with.

What happens if I change my Microsoft account?

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.

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.

Can you unlink an Xbox account from a Microsoft account?

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.

How To Change Email Of Xbox Account (Series X, S & Xbox One)

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.

How do I unlink another Microsoft account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users. Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but it will remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.

What happens to my games if I delete my Microsoft account?

If the games were downloaded or purchased with a specific account then yes, you will lose all of them by deleting the account. You would then be required to re-purchase the items when using a different account.

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.

Does deleting a 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.

Is it OK to have two Microsoft Accounts?

You can only be signed in with one Microsoft account at a time, but you can have multiple accounts (such as other family members or your work account) on your computer.

What happens if you 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.

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.

Can two Xbox accounts have the same Microsoft account?

You can not have 2 gamertags on the same email/ MS account. The best thing to do is to contact xbox support by going to support.xbox.com and give them the gamertags and if they can verify ownership of the accounts they can tell you what the email is that is associated with the gamertag. Was this reply helpful?

Can I have multiple Xbox accounts on one Microsoft account?

No. It's only possible to have 1 gamertag per Microsoft account and there is no way to transfer anything between profiles or merge profiles. Was this reply helpful?

Why is Microsoft charging me to change my gamertag?

Every profile takes up server space,which costs money. If gamertag changes were free then nearly everyone would just be changing their tags willy nilly.

What happens to Minecraft if I delete my Microsoft account?

You use your Microsoft account to sign in to Minecraft. If you delete it, you will no longer have access to Minecraft.

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.

Will I lose my games if I make a new Microsoft account?

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.

Can I make a new Xbox account and keep my games?

As long as you add the new email account to your current Xbox account, then set it as the primary, then remove the old one, you will be fine. If you just create a new Xbox/MS account and delete the old one, then you will permanently lose all your digital games and progress.

Do I lose my progress if I uninstall a game on Xbox One?

As long as you still have your game save file (either on your hard drive or in the cloud), your progress will be saved and available if you redownload the digital game.

Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same email?

A Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 for Business account are two completely separate accounts and while you can use the same address for both (since they authenticate to two different realms), you never should. It can really affect both Windows and your Microsoft 365 access.

How do I change my Microsoft account back?

Why is my Microsoft account different from my 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.