Can 2 Microsoft accounts be linked?

For security reasons, it's not possible to merge or combine Microsoft accounts, nor can you transfer such things as your game progress or gamertag, account purchases and balance from one account to another. Microsoft personal accounts and Microsoft 365 work or school accounts can be used side by side.
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Can I sync two Microsoft accounts?

Unfortunately, we cannot merge Microsoft accounts. In regard to moving your email address, it's only applicable to 3rd party email addresses like Yahoo mail, Google mail etc., but for Microsoft email addresses like Hotmail, Outlook, etc., it will always stay on its original account.
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What happens if I have 2 Microsoft accounts?

Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings. If the Answer is helpful, please click Accept Answer & UPVOTE , this can be beneficial to other community members.
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Is it possible to have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same email?

Hello, I'm Felipe and I'm an independent Community Advisor, and I'll do my best to help you. Yes, you can have two Microsoft accounts with different usernames but the same underlying email address.
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How do I add a second Microsoft account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Under Other users > Add other user, select Add account.
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Can I combine two Microsoft accounts?

Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same phone number?

Each Microsoft 365 account requires a unique phone number for security and verification purposes. If you try to use the same phone number on multiple accounts, you may encounter issues with verification and account access.
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How do I separate two Microsoft accounts?

Please, follow the next steps one by one.
  1. Go to: https://account.microsoft.com to sign in to your son's account.
  2. Go to: More Account Option > Edit Profile > Manage.
  3. Check how you sign in to your Microsoft Account and find your account listed on the page.
  4. Remove it.
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How do I unlink two Microsoft email accounts?

How to remove a connected account
  1. Select Settings > Sync email.
  2. Under Manage your connected accounts, move the cursor over the account you want to remove and then select Delete .
  3. Select Save.
  4. After you remove the account from Outlook.com, you can delete email messages from the connected account.
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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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Why do I have a work and personal Microsoft account?

Summary. Microsoft accounts are for personal use, and for accessing services like Outlook.com, Xbox or Skype. Microsoft work and school accounts are for organizations that use Microsoft 365 for business. Work and school accounts have more advanced security and compliance tools to protect sensitive organization data.
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Can you get banned for having multiple Microsoft accounts?

If you use multiple Microsoft Accounts on the same device, their rewards system will see that and may ban all your accounts.
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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 remove a second Microsoft account from my computer?

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  1. Right-click on Start then click on Run.
  2. Type: Control Panel and click on Ok.
  3. Click on "User Accounts" then click on "User Accounts" again.
  4. Click on "Manage another account"
  5. Click on the account that you want to delete and then click on "Delete the account"
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Should two computers use the same Microsoft account?

Accessing Files Across Computers: As long as each computer is signed into the same Microsoft 365 account and connected to OneDrive, you and your wife should be able to access files from each computer. The files saved in OneDrive will be available across all devices.
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How do I separate work and personal Microsoft accounts?

The only way to split those two accounts correctly so you can have two separate Desktops is to create a new user profile, there is no other way to keep the data and apps from those accounts separate.
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How do I transfer files between two Microsoft accounts?

You can share the files and folders to other user accounts by following these steps.
  1. Right-click on the file/folder which you want to share.
  2. Select Share with option.
  3. Now select Specific people.
  4. In the file sharing window select the user accounts with whom you want to share file with and click on Share button.
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How many computers can be on one Microsoft account?

If you have Microsoft 365 Family, you can share your subscription with five additional people. Each person can sign in to Office using their own Microsoft account on your device to create and edit their own files. With Microsoft 365, you can install and sign in to Office on 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 phones.
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Can I use my existing Microsoft account on a new computer?

if you log into Windows with a Microsoft Account and you have OneDrive enabled, then the contents of your Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders will be synced to OneDrive online, then when you log into the new PC and log in with the same Microsoft Account into OneDrive, your files in those folders should sync down to ...
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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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What happens when you unlink a computer from Microsoft account?

As for unlinking your Microsoft account, doing so will remove all the data associated with it from your device. However, it won't affect the customization settings you have made on your Windows.
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How do I separate linked email accounts?

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app . Scroll down, then tap Settings. Tap the Gmail account you'd like to unlink from your other account. In the "Linked Account" section, tap Unlink account.
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How do I separate my Microsoft account from my family?

To remove yourself from a family group
  1. Using a web browser, sign in to family.microsoft.com.
  2. Click next to your name and select Leave family group.
  3. Select Remove to confirm.
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Can I have two Microsoft accounts on my iPhone?

You can now add multiple work or personal accounts in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for iPhone and iPad, and the Office mobile app for iPhone.
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Is Gmail a Microsoft account?

Your Gmail address is actually just an alias for your Microsoft account and not a real Google account. While Windows can be logged in using a Microsoft account, it cannot be logged in using a Google account. To avoid confusion, you may want to consider adding an alias to your Microsoft account.
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Why does Microsoft block accounts?

Account block usually happens when there is unusual sign-in activity detected in the account. If you still have access to your security info like phone number, alternate email address, or authenticator app then you should be able to reset your password and access your account.
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