Can you delete an Xbox account?

To delete your Xbox profile, you need to close your Microsoft account. There's no way to close your account while keeping your Xbox profile or gamertag.
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Can I permanently delete an Xbox account?

After you submit your request, we'll wait 60 days before permanently deleting the account. This is in case you change your mind or need to access something on the account before it is permanently closed.
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How do I permanently delete my Microsoft account?

To delete a Microsoft account, please follow these steps:
  1. Go to the Microsoft account website and sign in with the account you want to delete.
  2. Click on "Your Info" .
  3. Under "Account Info" click on "Close Account"
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What happens if you delete your account on Xbox?

Before you completely delete your Xbox Live account, you should know that once you request deletion, it's gone forever – and that includes all your games, funds, subscriptions, and everything you have on the account. For this reason, it might be wise to check a few things on your account if you don't want to lose them.
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Can I delete my Xbox account but not 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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Can I delete my Microsoft account and start again?

If you close your Microsoft account, you will be offered either a 30-day or 60-day grace period during which you can change your mind and reopen your account. After that time, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted.
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How do I delete an unused Microsoft account?

Re: Old User Account
  1. Press the Windows key and the I key simultaneously to open the Settings app.
  2. Click on Accounts.
  3. Click on Family & other users.
  4. Select the user account you want to delete.
  5. Click on Remove.
  6. Click on Delete account and data.
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Does deleting an Xbox profile delete everything?

Delete Profile Only – This deletes the Xbox profile but leaves saved games and achievements.
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Should I delete my Xbox account before selling?

If you're planning to sell or gift your Windows 10 device or your Xbox One console, make sure you've removed all personal info from it.
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Can you delete an Xbox account without deleting the email?

Therefore, any action taken on one account affects the other. Deleting your Xbox account automatically deletes your Microsoft account, and vice versa. This means you'd lose access to all your Microsoft services connected to that account, like Outlook, OneDrive, Skype, and any other products.
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What happens if you Delete Microsoft account?

Closing a Microsoft account means you won't be able to use it to sign in to any Microsoft products or services, including Outlook.com or Hotmail, OneDrive, Xbox, Skype, Office or Microsoft 365, Rewards and Microsoft Certification. You will also lose access to any saved BitLocker recovery keys.
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Can you Delete a Microsoft account and reuse the email?

There are no exceptions to this Microsoft policy. If you try to create a new account using a deleted email address, you would encounter an error message that the email address is already in use. That is technically correct since every email address is maintained in a database so that it can be checked.
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How do I force a Microsoft account to delete?

Remove a user account
  1. In the Settings app on your Windows device, select Accounts > Other user or use the following shortcut: Other Users.
  2. Under Other users, select the flyout for the account you want to remove.
  3. Next to Account and data , select Remove.
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Can you permanently delete a Microsoft account?

Yes, you can delete your account and start over. However, once you delete your account, you lose access to all associated services, emails, files, and subscriptions. After the account is permanently deleted (usually after 60 days), you can create a new Microsoft account from scratch.
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Does resetting Xbox delete your account?

Warning Resetting your console to its factory defaults erases all accounts, saved games, settings, and home Xbox associations. Anything not uploaded to the Xbox network will be lost.
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Can your Xbox account get terminated?

If you did something that violates the Microsoft Services Agreement, your account may have been suspended, or under extreme circumstances, your device may have been banned by the Xbox Live Policy & Enforcement Team. For more info, see Microsoft's Code of Conduct Explained for Xbox Live Customers.
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Can I delete just my Xbox account?

Thing to keep in mind:

To delete your Xbox profile, you need to close your Microsoft account. There's no way to close your account while keeping your Xbox profile or gamertag.
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Is it legal to sell your Xbox account?

Buying, selling, sharing, borrowing, or trading Microsoft accounts is a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement and the Community Standards for Xbox.
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How do I erase an Xbox One?

To access both of these options, press the Xbox Button to open the guide and select Profile & System, and then under Profile & System select Settings. Under Settings, select System and then select Console Info. Under Console Info, select, Reset Console.
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What does removing an Xbox account do?

Yes, When you remove an account from your home Xbox, it only removes the account's association with that specific console. Your game licenses and progress are tied to your Xbox Live account and are stored in the cloud.
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Does deleting Microsoft account free up gamertag?

No. There is no way to completely delete and Xbox account. To free up the gamertag, you would have to change it to something else or not sign in for 5 years.
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How do I delete my Microsoft account without resetting it?

Settings > Accounts > Family and other users > Select your account and click Remove.
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How do I delete all data from my Microsoft account?

To delete your activity data:
  1. Go to the Microsoft account Privacy page.
  2. Select Sign in with Microsoft.
  3. Navigate to the activity history.
  4. Find Microsoft Teams in the list of activities and select Clear to delete your activity data for Microsoft Teams (free).
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What happens to unused Microsoft accounts?

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Your account has gone inactive. If you do not access your Microsoft account within 2 years the account goes inactive and eventually deactivated according to the Microsoft policy; https://support.microsoft.com/topic/7c0a9fa7-0982-b7c6-fd72-df852b63699f 2.
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