How do I change my Microsoft account name on Xbox one?

Change your gamertag on Xbox One
  1. Press the Xbox button on your controller, then select System > Settings > Personalization > My profile > Customize profile.
  2. Select your gamertag, then select it again to type a new gamertag or select one from the suggested list.
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How do I change my Microsoft account name on Xbox?

Select your Xbox profile (or select Choose a profile and sign in to your account). Select My profile > Customize profile, and then select your current gamertag. Under Choose your new gamertag, enter the gamertag that you want in the available text box, and then select Check availability.
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How do I change the Microsoft account linked to my Xbox account?

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I'm afraid there's no way to do that. The best you can do is add your own email to the account as an alias. Here's how to do that https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/account-pro...
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Why is my Microsoft account showing a different name?

If the display name doesn't change right away, or if the old name is still showing in emails, your information may be cached. To get the name to update quickly, you can switch to your local account, then sign back in to your Microsoft account. The display name doesn't change your gamertag.
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How to change your Microsoft account?

First, navigate to “Settings” in the Start menu. Click “Accounts” then “Your info”. You'll see the option to sign in with a different Microsoft account. Just click on it and follow the prompts.
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Xbox (Series X, S, One) How to Change Your Name (Gamertag)

Can a Microsoft account be renamed?

Change your Microsoft account name quickly.

Log in to your account using current info. Then, go to account settings and find the option to alter your name. Click on it and follow the directions.
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How do I change my Microsoft account name?

To change your Microsoft account name:
  1. Click the Windows logo and the gear icon to open Settings.
  2. Go to Accounts.
  3. Select Your account.
  4. Click the Manage my Microsoft account link.
  5. In your Microsoft account main page, click Edit name below your account picture.
  6. Enter your preferred name, and click Save.
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Why is my Microsoft account different from my Xbox account?

The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account. The Xbox account is used for game streaming access, in-game purchases, achievements, and friends.
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Does my Microsoft account have to be my real name?

You are allowed pseudonym for your username. Subscriptions and purchases use billing addresses which themselves have a different name field which requires your proper name. Recovery is done through your email address and username does not play a role in it.
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Where is my Microsoft account name?

From a Windows 10 device where you're already signed in, select Start > Settings > Accounts . Under Email & app accounts, you'll see the usernames associated with your device.
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Can I change my Microsoft account email on Xbox?

Change the email associated with your Xbox account: Visit the Xbox website, www.xbox.com and sign in with the Xbox account that is currently linked to the other person's email. Once signed in, go to your account settings or profile settings and look for the option to change the email address.
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How much does it cost to change Xbox account name?

This is why you are allowed one free gamertag choice; the "change" is just you setting the gamertag you really want. Additional gamertag changes are not free — they cost $9.99 apiece. (If you don't have a credit card associated with your account, you will need to enter the details to complete the transaction.)
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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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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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Is your Microsoft account your Xbox Live account?

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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Can people see my name on Microsoft?

Change display name

You use your display name whenever you sign in to your account. You'll also see it on any Windows devices that you've signed into with your Microsoft Account, and it's the name people see when you send emails or participate in an Outlook.com group.
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Is My Microsoft account the same as my email address?

When you create a Microsoft account, you can use any email address as your username, including addresses from Outlook.com, Yahoo! or Gmail. If you already use an email address and password to sign into Microsoft devices and services like the ones mentioned above, then you already have a Microsoft account.
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Can you have two Microsoft accounts on one Xbox?

Yes, it is possible to have multiple profiles added to the Xbox. However, it is important to clarify that each profile is a separate Microsoft account, but based on the information you provided, the account is already created, but now you're having trouble with adding this new account to your family group, right?
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Which Microsoft account is linked to Xbox?

The Microsoft account that's associated with your Xbox gamertag is shown on the right side of the screen.
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Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts on Xbox?

Yes, you can have multiple user accounts on your Xbox One. If you set the Xbox as the home Xbox for the account that has gold, then any account that signs in on that cosole will have access to gold.
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How do I change my Xbox name but not my gamertag?

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  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com using your current account name and password.
  2. Once signed in, click on the "Your info" option at the top of the page.
  3. On the next page, click on the "Edit name" option.
  4. Enter your desired new first and last name, and click on the "Save" button.
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Can I combine two Xbox gamertags?

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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How do I get rid of two gamertags on Xbox?

Under the "Your Information" section, select "Account Security." Enter your account password if prompted. Scroll down to the "Xbox Profile" section and select "Manage Gamertag." Choose the gamertag that you want to remove and select "Remove."
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How long does it take to change Xbox username?

Hi there again, It can take up to 48hrs. I've changed mine a couple of times and it has been pretty much instant. With the Xbox having problems yesterday this could be a factor of why it hasn't changed.
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Why does Microsoft charge to change gamertag?

It's like the other games online, they require a payment to change the username or gamertag. We are only given a free change once. I believe this is to limit the abuse of changing gamertag and to not keep on changing it to allow other users claim their preferred gamertag.
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