Can I use my Microsoft account for Xbox Live?

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 your Microsoft account your Xbox Live account?

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 link my Microsoft account to Xbox Live?

To do so:
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & System > Add or switch > Add new.
  3. Enter the email address for the Microsoft account that you want to add, and then select Enter. ...
  4. Enter the password for your Microsoft account, and then select Enter.
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Is Xbox Live password the same as 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 separate an Xbox account from 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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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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Are you allowed to have two 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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Is a Microsoft account the same as a live account?

Accounts such as an outlook.com, hotmail.com, live.com, or msn.com account, are managed by Microsoft, and therefore already considered Microsoft accounts.
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Is Microsoft Live the same as Microsoft account?

We want to clarify that "Microsoft account" is the new name for what used to be called a "Windows Live ID." Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com and OneDrive.
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Why does my Microsoft account have an Xbox profile?

Every Microsoft account has an Xbox account. It's automatic and nothing insidious or irregular.
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Is Xbox Live now free?

Xbox network service is available as both a free service and a subscription-based service known as Xbox Game Pass Core. In 2021, Microsoft renamed Xbox Live as simply the "Xbox network" to cover all of its services related to Xbox, and began slowly phasing out all "Live" branding until it was fully removed in 2023.
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How to get Xbox Live for free?

This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. Click Services & subscriptions. It's a tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page. Click Try Xbox Live Gold for free.
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Do I need Xbox Live to play online?

You can also access online multiplayer gaming for more than 50 free-to-play games, party chat, and Looking for Group—all without needing an Xbox subscription.
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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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Is Xbox Live on the Xbox or account?

Xbox live memberships are connected to accounts, so it is possible to use it on a different console.
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How do I know if my Xbox account has Xbox Live?

View and manage your subscriptions on Xbox
  1. Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions.
  2. Select the subscription that you want to manage.
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Is Microsoft Live still active?

Windows Live is a discontinued brand name for a set of web services and software products developed by Microsoft as part of its software-as-a-service platform.
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What are the two types of Microsoft accounts?

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.
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What are some disadvantages to using a Microsoft account?

The cons of using a Microsoft account

You give personal information to Microsoft. The company will have your e-mail address (and potential access to your e-mails, if you're using a Microsoft e-mail address), your purchase history, your settings, and so on.
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How much is a Microsoft Live account?

A Microsoft account is a free account you use to access many Microsoft devices and services, such as the web-based email service Outlook.com (also known as hotmail.com, msn.com, live.com), online apps like Word or Excel for the web, Skype, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Bing, Windows, or the Microsoft Store.
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Is Microsoft 365 account different from Microsoft account?

Microsoft Account vs Office 365 Account

Your Microsoft Account is not your Business Microsoft 365 account, they are two completely different accounts. One is owned by you as an individual and the other is managed by your company.
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How do I avoid a Microsoft account?

Choose the “Offline account” option instead of signing in with a Microsoft account. Next, select the “Limited Experience” option when prompted to set up Windows 11 with a Microsoft account. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue setting up Windows 11 using a local account.
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Can you have two Microsoft accounts on the 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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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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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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