Can I have two Xbox accounts with the same email?

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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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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Can one Microsoft account have 2 Xbox accounts?

Please be informed that a single email address or a single Microsoft account will always have one Xbox profile or gamertag. It's not possible to have more than one Xbox profile in one single Microsoft account.
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Can I have two gamertags on one email?

Hi, Each Microsoft account can only have one gamertag or Xbox Live profile attached to it. If you logged in to the Account settings page on Xbox.com and you see two profiles, it is possible that the other profile is a Child account or a Parent account.
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Can you merge 2 Xbox accounts?

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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What happens if you 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.
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Can you have multiple Xbox accounts on Xbox One?

Separate accounts for everyone

Creating accounts for everyone also means that they can earn their own Xbox achievements, maintain their own friends lists and customise their Xbox profiles. Every individual in your household can have their own security, privacy and safety settings that you manage as the organiser.
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How many Xbox profiles can you have?

As far as I know, there is no limit to the number of profiles you can have on an Xbox console.
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What are the rules for Xbox gamertags?

Gamertags can be up to 12 characters long, including spaces. They can't start with a number. If you receive a “That name isn't available. Try a different one” message, that means you'll need to create another one.
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How do you have two gamertags on Xbox?

If you change your gamertag and use characters that aren't supported in the old Xbox 360 gamertag or that is more than 15 characters long, that won't change, and you'll end up with two different gamertags.
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Is it legal to have 2 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 two Xbox accounts share games?

To gameshare on Xbox, log into an Xbox Live account on your console and make it the home Xbox. Gamesharing on Xbox allows you to share your digital game library with a friend or family member. You can also share your Xbox Live Gold and GamePass memberships when you gameshare.
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How do I separate two 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 I delete my Microsoft account and make a new one with the same email?

No. Closing a Microsoft account will close that email account, delete that email address. You will not be able to recreate that email account.
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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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What is not allowed in Xbox usernames?

Xbox's terms are very simple in what they allow people to use in a gamertag with these being letters, numbers and spaces – no special characters are allowed, and you should avoid using anything that is likely to cause offence to others.
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Why does my Xbox account have 2 gamertags?

In the case where there are differences between your modern and classic gamertag, you may see both gamertags on some profile pages so you can see how you'll appear on both systems.
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Can you get banned for gamertag?

Gamertag Bans

Microsoft doesn't tolerate racist, sexist, or otherwise offensive language in gamertags. Microsoft will give you a free chance to change your gamertag if it gets reported. If you don't comply, your gamertag will be banned.
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Do I need a separate Xbox Live account for my child?

If you have children 13 or under who use an Xbox console, we encourage you to set up a child account for them. Features of properly setting up an account include managing a child's gaming activities like screentime, spending limits, privacy and content settings and more.
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Can I make a new Xbox account and keep my games?

If your console was set as your Home console for the account that you can't access, then you'll still be able to access the games on a new account while using that console. You won't have access to your progress though so you would have to start over.
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Does removing an Xbox account delete it?

Delete Profile Only – This deletes the Xbox profile but leaves saved games and achievements. Delete Profile and Items – This deletes the profile and the associated saved games and achievements.
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Can I change my email on Xbox and keep my games?

You can change the primary email address by adding the new one you want to use as the "alias" email. Wait a bit and then switch the alias to the main one. That will free up yours and keep everything as it was.
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How many users can use one Microsoft account?

If I share Microsoft 365 Family, how does signing in work? You can share your Microsoft 365 Family subscription with up to five other people.
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Can I make an Xbox account without an Xbox?

You can also access the Xbox website to make a new Xbox account on a mobile device. Here's how to create an Xbox account on the Xbox website.
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