Can you have multiple profiles on one Microsoft account?

You can only be signed in with one Microsoft account at a time, but you can have multiple accounts (such as other family members or your work account) on your computer.
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Can you have multiple users under one Microsoft account?

Add multiple users in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your work or school account. In the admin center, choose Users > Active users. Select Add multiple users. On the Import multiple users panel, you can optionally download a sample CSV file with or without sample data filled in.
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How many people can be on the same 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.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts with the 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. You can then delete the old one and keep the new one.
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Can I have 2 Xbox accounts on one Microsoft account?

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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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. Was this reply helpful?
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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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What happens if I use the same Microsoft account on two computers?

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 my work and personal Microsoft account?

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 have multiple users on Microsoft?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users (in some Windows editions, it may be labeled as Other people or Family & other users). Under Work or school users > Add a work or school account, select Add account. Enter that person's user account, select the account type, and then select Add.
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How do I add multiple users to Microsoft?

Add more users and licenses
  1. Log in to the Microsoft 365 admin center with your admin credentials.
  2. On the Users tab, select Add user.
  3. Fill in the user information for the person you want to add.
  4. Add up to 5 email addresses to send the new sign-in information to.
  5. Select Buy license and add user.
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How many email accounts can you have with Microsoft?

One Microsoft Account can only have one <Primary Alias> email address. You cannot have more the one primary email address per MS Account but you can create as many Microsoft/Outlook.com accounts as you want. Was this reply helpful?
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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 I add another user to my Microsoft 365 account?

Add users one at a time in the dashboard view

Go to the admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com. Go to the admin center at https://portal.partner.microsoftonline.cn. Go to Users > Active users, and select Add a user.
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What is the difference between a Microsoft account and a work account?

Microsoft provides two types of accounts (ie two login ids). The personal account is used usually to login to hotmail.com, outlook.com, personal onedrive etc. The work account is usually used to login to Office365/Microsoft365 and some other business licenses you may be assigned by the company.
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How do I know if my Microsoft account is personal or work?

Personal Microsoft accounts are entirely managed by the individual user. You have control over your account settings, password recovery options, and profile information. On the other hand, business accounts are typically managed by the organization's IT administrators.
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Do I need a separate Microsoft account for each computer?

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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How do you separate accounts on Xbox?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
  3. Choose the profile that you want to remove, and then select Remove to confirm.
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Can I switch my gamertag to a different Microsoft account?

Unfortunately, you cannot merge or transfer a gamertag with it's contents to another email address.
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Can I switch from one Microsoft account to another?

Whatever your reason, you unfortunately cannot manually transfer an existing Microsoft 365 subscription from one Microsoft account to another. However, you can turn off recurring billing for the existing subscription, and then purchase a new subscription using the other Microsoft account.
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Can two profiles have the same home Xbox?

When you add a new account to a console and don't set it to Lock it down during setup, we'll automatically make that console your home Xbox. You can only have one home Xbox at a time. If you sign in to multiple consoles, we recommend you choose your most frequently used console as your home Xbox.
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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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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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What is the difference between a Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 account?

Microsoft Account vs Office 365 Account

One is owned by you as an individual and the other is managed by your company. Until recently you could use your work email as the username for your Microsoft account, but as of September 2016 this is now not possible (it was a long time coming).
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Can you have a personal and work Microsoft account with the same email?

Can I use the same e-mail address for a personal Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 work or school account? No, Microsoft does not support using the same e-mail address for a personal Microsoft account and Microsoft 365 work or school account.
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