Will I lose my games if I delete my Microsoft account?

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If you purchased apps using your Microsoft account. All apps are saved on your account's library. You will not be able to install again the apps you purchased if you delete your account.

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 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.

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.

What happens if you delete your Microsoft account with Minecraft on it?

I'll be happy to assist you today. You use your Microsoft account to sign in to Minecraft. If you delete it, you will no longer have access to Minecraft.

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Is Minecraft free if you delete it?

No, absolutely you do not need to buy the game again.

Why does Minecraft want Microsoft accounts?

A free Microsoft account will help you access your purchases, Realms, and other Minecraft content across all of your Minecraft devices. Microsoft accounts are free to set up and use on any Minecraft device.

Are games saved on a Microsoft account?

Anything you purchase is stored on your account so you can redownload them and play anywhere.

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.

What happens if I unlink my Microsoft account from my computer?

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.

How do I delete my Microsoft account without deleting files?

Go to Settings > Accounts > Your Info and click the link below your MS Account to Change to Local Account: http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-swi... Then sign in online to your Microsoft Account at https://account.microsoft.com/ to Manage it including changing email addresses, name, or to delete the account.

What to do before deleting Microsoft account?

Can a deleted Microsoft account be recovered?

Restore a user - Microsoft 365 admin

Within 30 days after deleting a user account, you can restore the account and all data, and the user can sign in with the same account.

Can I delete my Steam account but keep games?

If you delete your Steam account, game licenses, community profile, gifts, inventory items, wallet funds, and other associated information will be deleted permanently and will not be recoverable.

Will my games be deleted if I reinstall Windows?

Do you wonder if you can keep the game during the reinstallation of the Windows? The straight answer is no. Resetting the PC only supports personal files saved in the downloads folder, not in any apps or games.

Will resetting Microsoft Store delete games?

Resetting the Microsoft store app and Xbox app will only repair the said app and will not affect other installed games and apps on your device. Your other games and apps will remain intact and you can run them as normal.

Will I lose everything if I log into 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.

Why does it take 60 days to delete Microsoft account?

The 60-day waiting period helps keep hackers from changing an account's security info as a way to completely take over that account. This waiting period gives the real account owner enough time to be alerted of the change and to cancel it in case they didn't start it.

Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my email?

Deleting your Microsoft account will not affect your Gmail account. You can add an @outlook.com alias to the Microsoft account and just remove the Gmail address. Then you will still have a Microsoft account. Was this reply helpful?

How do I recover games from Microsoft Store?

Can you transfer games from Microsoft accounts?

Nothing can be transferred between accounts.

Where is Microsoft games stored?

Programs and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are installed in the following path by default: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps (Hidden items).

Why is Mojang forcing Microsoft accounts?

Why do I need to migrate my account to a Microsoft account? We can better protect you and your account by increasing account security and adding new safety features to Minecraft.

Can I play Minecraft without Microsoft account?

Since 2021, you need a Microsoft account in order to play Minecraft. Before this point, players were able to play Minecraft simply with a Mojang account, but this legacy style of account is no longer enough to start playing Minecraft.

Can I buy Minecraft without a Microsoft account?

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, Minecraft: Java Edition, Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Realms (Bedrock and Java Edition) require an Xbox Live or Microsoft account even if you're not playing on Xbox or another Microsoft platform. Parents can set up and manage these accounts for their kids too.