Can I delete my Xbox account and keep my Microsoft account?

To consider: To delete your Xbox profile, you must close your Microsoft account. There is no way to close your account while maintaining your Xbox profile or gamertag.
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Can I delete my Xbox account without deleting my Microsoft account?

when you put that account on Xbox or sign in to the Xbox website it creates an Xbox profile that is attached to this email, so you can't separate them. If you choose to permanently delete your Microsoft account, you'll also delete your Xbox profile.
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What happens if I delete an Xbox account?

If I delete my Xbox account, will I lose my Xbox game pass completely or will it stay on my second profile? If you've bought gamepass on the account you're deleting you will lose all access, you will also lose all saved data on that account.
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Can you unlink Xbox account from Microsoft account?

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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Can you separate your Xbox account from your 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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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).
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How do I separate my Microsoft account?

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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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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How do I delete my Xbox account permanently?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console

Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
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Does deleting a user account delete the Microsoft account?

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.
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Can you unlink email from Xbox?

At the top of the page, click "Your info." 3. On the next page click "Manage how you sign in to Microsoft." Then select the email address(es) you wish to remove by pressing "Remove."
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What does deleting Microsoft account do?

Closing a Microsoft account means you won't be able to use it to sign in to the Microsoft products and services you've been using. It also deletes all the services associated with it, including your: 1. Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, and MSN email accounts 2. OneDrive files 3.
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Is Xbox account same as Microsoft account?

Follow these steps to reset your Microsoft account password. You'll need a Microsoft account to create an Xbox account. A Microsoft account is not the same thing as an Xbox account, although you can use the same email address for both.
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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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Is my Xbox account password the same as my Microsoft account?

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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Can I have 2 separate Microsoft accounts?

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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Can I have 2 personal Microsoft accounts?

Yes you can have two different Microsoft accounts on the same computer/device. If this is helpful please accept answer. 1 person found this answer helpful.
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Can I change my Microsoft account to another account?

First, navigate to “Settings” in the Start menu. Click “Accounts” then “Your info”. You'll see the option to sign in with a different Microsoft account. Just click on it and follow the prompts.
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Does Xbox account have to be Microsoft?

You need a Microsoft account to sign in to your Windows pc, Xbox console, or any of Microsoft's products and services, including Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Microsoft 365, Family Safety, Skype, Bing, Microsoft Store and MSN.
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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 you have 2 Microsoft accounts with same email Xbox?

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Its not possible to have two different Microsoft/Xbox accounts under the same exact email address.
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Does removing Microsoft account delete everything?

If you remove a user profile account, all personal files in that account will be deleted. You can find and backup your personal data in C:Users folder\ Your user profile name before removing it. But, if your account is linked to OneDrive, your files will remain as they are.
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Does deleting an account delete everything?

Step 1: Learn what deleting your account means

You'll lose all the data and content in that account, like emails, files, calendars, and photos.
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Can I delete a Microsoft account and start over?

If you delete your Microsoft account, you will lose everything associated with the account. You have a grace period of 60 days to reactivate your account, but you can't retrieve deleted data. To delete your account, navigate to the "Close my account page".
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Can I change my Microsoft account email on Xbox?

Change the email associated with your Xbox account: Visit the Xbox website, www.xbox.com and sign in with the Xbox account that is currently linked to the other person's email. Once signed in, go to your account settings or profile settings and look for the option to change the email address.
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