Can you have multiple Xbox accounts on Xbox One?

You can add your profile to any Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console. To do so: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & System > Add or switch > Add new.
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Can two Xbox accounts share games?

Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox. This is handy if you have a second console or play on a friend's console. Everyone can enjoy your games if the console is online and everyone is signed in to the Xbox network.
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Can 2 accounts have the same home Xbox?

Yes, two people can set their console as their home console. Any accounts that are on the xbox can set that console as their home console and can all share their games! In addition to just owned games, you also share xbox live gold subscriptions and game pass subscriptions.
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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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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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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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Can I set up a second Xbox account?

To add users, press the Guide button (the glowing Xbox logo) on your controller. This will overlay a menu on the left side of the screen. Now go all the way to the right, to Profile and System. Now select the Add or Switch option.
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Can one person 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 it legal to have multiple Microsoft accounts?

Yes you can have two different Microsoft accounts on the same computer/device.
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Is it OK to have 2 Microsoft accounts?

Yes, you can have two Microsoft accounts on the same device, but you and use one at a time. You need to use one account for one time, you can't use 2 account at same.
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Do I need 2 Xbox Live accounts for 2 consoles?

Hello, no you only need one live account.
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Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console Xbox?

Even though you can leave a game installed on another person's console, they will not be able to play it unless they also own the game. Instead, they'll be prompted to insert the disc or purchase a digital copy. Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game.
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How many people can use your Xbox account?

One membership, five individual accounts

Add up to four friends and family members, whether they live under the same roof or not. Each person uses their own account and Xbox profile to save their games, track their achievements, and receive personalised recommendations.
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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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How do I create a second Microsoft account?

Create a Microsoft account
  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. ...
  2. Tap or click Accounts, and then tap or click Other accounts.
  3. Tap or click Add an account.
  4. Enter the account info for this person to sign in to Windows.
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How do I know if I have 2 Microsoft accounts?

If you see a screen asking, "Which account do you want to use?" when you sign in, it means that you may have two accounts with Microsoft using the same email address.
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How do I use multiple Microsoft accounts?

To add an account, tap your username and then Add account. Then just follow the prompts to add another account. Once added, you'll be able to see all of your accounts by tapping your username. To switch to a different account, you can simply tap to select it.
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Why do I have two gamertags on Xbox?

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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How many Xbox accounts can you have on Xbox?

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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Can you play a game that was downloaded from a different account on Xbox One?

As long as that account is logged into the Xbox, any other account on that Xbox can play that game. You can have multiple accounts logged into the same Xbox at the same time. You are only able to play the games on the Xbox the account is logged into though.
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How many accounts can game share on Xbox?

What to know before gamesharing. The process of gamesharing on Xbox comes with some caveats, mainly: Gamesharing is limited to two people at a time. You won't be able to add another person into the mix unless you stop game sharing with your original gameshare partner.
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Can I use someone else's account to download a game to play on my account Xbox?

If you're planning to play games or use subscriptions purchased by someone else who uses that PC—a parent, for example—you'll need to add their account as the Microsoft Store account in the Xbox app settings.
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Do I need Xbox Live for each console?

Xbox live memberships are connected to accounts, so it is possible to use it on a different console. For the second console add the account with gold to the new console then set it as your home xbox.
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How do I link two 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 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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