Are Xbox and Microsoft accounts linked?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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Is my Xbox account separate from my Microsoft account?

Was this reply helpful? The Microsoft account and th Xbox account are basically one in the same. They cannot be separated.
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Is my Xbox account different from my Microsoft account?

Select your gamerpic, then select Settings. Under Account, select Change my Microsoft Store account. Follow the on-screen instructions and sign in to the Store with the Microsoft account you use for Xbox.
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How do I merge my Xbox and Microsoft account?

You can't combine or merge Microsoft accounts, but if you have multiple accounts, you can share your Xbox subscription and content on your Xbox One or newer console. To do this, make sure that all of your accounts are on the same Xbox console, and then select that console as your home Xbox.
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Can I unlink my Xbox account from Microsoft account?

The Xbox account IS the Microsoft account and vice versa. There isnt a way to unlink the xbox and Microsoft account without it causing his Microsoft email to be permanently deleted since they are all one in the same.
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What does removing Xbox from Microsoft account do?

If you don't want your Xbox console or device associated with your account any longer, you can unregister it by selecting the device, and then selecting Remove device. Note Unregistering your device automatically unlinks it from the Microsoft Store to disassociate it from future downloads.
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Can I have 2 Xbox accounts on one Microsoft account?

It's not possible to have 2 Xbox accounts on the same email, as the system won't allow you to do this, only one Xbox account can be liked per email, in this case you are using 2 similar accounts or connecting to different services, for example you could use same email to have a gamertag and a Mojang (prior Microsoft ...
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How do I separate Microsoft accounts?

In the Accounts section, select "Your accounts". Here, you should see a list of all the Microsoft accounts linked to your device. Find the account you want to remove and click on it. Click on "Manage" and then "Remove this account from this device".
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Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts with same email?

Yes, you can have two Microsoft accounts with different usernames but the same underlying email address. When creating a new Microsoft account, you can choose a different username than the email address associated with the account.
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Is it possible to merge two Microsoft accounts?

Hello! I understand that you want to merge or delete your Microsoft accounts. Unfortunately, it is not possible to merge Microsoft accounts. However, you can delete the accounts that you no longer need.
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Is Microsoft and Xbox the same?

The Xbox branding was formerly, from 2012 to 2015, used as Microsoft's digital media entertainment brand replacing Zune. In 2022, Microsoft expanded its gaming business and reorganized Xbox to become part of its newly formed Microsoft Gaming division.
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How can I tell if I have two Microsoft accounts?

If you see a screen asking, "Which account do you want to use?" when you sign in, it means that you may have two accounts with Microsoft using the same email address.
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How do I change my Xbox profile to another Microsoft account?

Open the Xbox app. Select your gamerpic and then select Sign Out. Select Sign In and follow the prompts to enter the other account's credentials.
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Is Xbox and Microsoft password the same?

Unfortunately, these passwords are one and the same. It is not possible to have two separate like you want. The only way a different password is used for example if you MS account ended in a yahoo, g-mail domain.
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How do I find out what my Microsoft account is on Xbox?

Use an Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Sign-in, security & PIN.
  3. Under Show on Home, you'll see the email or phone number you use to sign in. If you enable this setting, this account info will be displayed on your Home screen.
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Can you have two different Microsoft accounts on one computer?

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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What happens if I use the same Microsoft account on two computers?

Yes, in case you are using Microsoft Account, then you may Sync your settings and you have to login with the same Microsoft Account in both devices and you may Sync settings including background.
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Can I delete my Microsoft account and create a new one?

Note: If you wish to delete the old account first, you need to create a new local account first (admin). From there you need to copy all your files from old MS account to local account. Once everything is back up, you can now delete the old MS account then switch the local account that you have to the new MS account.
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Can you switch between Microsoft accounts?

To switch Microsoft accounts on your PC, follow these steps: sign out of the current Microsoft account, sign in with a different Microsoft account, and troubleshoot common issues. This will allow you to seamlessly transition between accounts and access the specific settings and data associated with each account.
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Can I switch from one Microsoft account to another?

Whatever your reason, you unfortunately cannot manually transfer an existing Microsoft 365 subscription from one Microsoft account to another. However, you can turn off recurring billing for the existing subscription, and then purchase a new subscription using the other Microsoft account.
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Why do I have an Xbox profile on Microsoft account?

Where does that come from? You or someone else downloaded and launched some type of game on Windows that needed an Xbox profile, you didn't have one so one was created automatically for you. Nothing to worry about.
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What happens if you unlink a Microsoft account?

Be aware that unlinking your Microsoft account from your computer may limit access to certain features and services. For example, you may need to sign into OneDrive or other Microsoft 365 apps each time you want to use them. Also, some Windows features may not be available without an active Microsoft account.
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Will resetting my Xbox delete my Microsoft account?

Factory resetting your Xbox will erase all accounts, settings, saved games, and home Xbox associations from the console. Anything not synchronized with the Xbox network will be lost. However, this does not delete your Xbox Live account itself.
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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.
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How many accounts can you have on a Xbox?

Yes, you can have multiple accounts on an Xbox. Each account will have a main Xbox associated with it though, which can be changed. If an account is on its main Xbox, anyone on that Xbox can play the games owned by that account, from their account.
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