Is my Microsoft account my Xbox account?

Follow these steps to reset your Microsoft account password. 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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Are Xbox and Microsoft accounts the same?

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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Is my Xbox account connected to my Microsoft account?

Go to Settings > Account. Scroll right to Your Information, and then select Account Security. The Microsoft account that's associated with your Xbox gamertag is shown on the right side of the screen.
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Is Xbox the same as Microsoft?

Xbox is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, as well as applications (games), streaming service Xbox Cloud Gaming, and online services such as the Xbox network and Xbox Game Pass. The brand is produced by Microsoft Gaming, a division of Microsoft.
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Is my Xbox account separate from my Microsoft account?

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See details on that here https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/account-pro... Was this reply helpful? Short answer, no. Your Xbox account and Microsoft account are one-and-the-same: it is an account owned by an individual and not designed to be shared.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete Xbox account?

To consider: To delete your Xbox profile, you must close your Microsoft account. There is no way to close your account while maintaining your Xbox profile or gamertag.
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Can you change the Microsoft account linked to your Xbox account?

You can't change Microsoft Accounts, wholly, but you can change the email address of that account if that's your hope. I would recommend taking a look at the subscriptions tied to the accounts on the Microsoft Account page for both emails if they are both Microsoft Accounts.
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Is Xbox separate from Microsoft?

Xbox Game Studios, alongside ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzard, are part of the Microsoft Gaming division led by Phil Spencer, who is chief executive officer of the division.
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Do I need Microsoft for Xbox?

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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What is a Microsoft 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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How do you tell if my account is a Microsoft account?

Go to the Microsoft account sign-in page at https://account.microsoft.com and enter your email address. If you see a message that says "We couldn't find an account with that username." or "That Microsoft account doesn't exist", then the address you entered is not a Microsoft account.
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How do I access my Microsoft account on Xbox?

If you're signed in to Windows with a Microsoft account

To sign in: Open the Xbox app. Select Profile & settings in the upper-right corner, and then select Sign in. Windows will automatically find your account info.
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How do I unlink my Xbox Live account from my Microsoft account?

Go Settings, Apps, scroll down to Xbox Live and click on it and on Uninstall. If this answers your question - Then mark it so.
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Can I merge my Xbox account with my Microsoft account?

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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Do I have two 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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Can I log into my Microsoft account on another Xbox?

You can sign in to multiple devices at once, such as an Xbox One console, Xbox Series X|S console, mobile device, Windows device, or through cloud gaming.
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Can I use Xbox without a Microsoft 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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Does Microsoft automatically create an Xbox account?

Every Microsoft account has an Xbox account. It's automatic and nothing insidious or irregular.
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How to link Microsoft account to Xbox?

On the Choose an account screen, click the Microsoft account button. On the Add your Microsoft account screen, enter the email address and password associated with your Microsoft account. On the Make it yours screen, you'll have the option to make this Microsoft account your primary account.
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Can you separate your Xbox account from a Microsoft account?

The Microsoft account and th Xbox account are basically one in the same. They cannot be separated. If you wish to use separate accounts, one of you will have to start over with a new account.
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Why do I have an Xbox account?

You'll need an account to play games and access other experiences on your Xbox console, Windows PC, and Xbox mobile apps.
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Does Xbox run off Microsoft?

The Xbox system software is the operating system developed exclusively for Microsoft's Xbox home video game consoles. Across the four generations of Xbox consoles, the software has been based on a version of Microsoft Windows and incorporating DirectX features optimized for the home consoles.
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Can you delete a Microsoft account?

To remove your account, please follow these steps: Open Settings. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove. Tap Delete Account.
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Can I have more than one Microsoft account on Xbox?

You can only sign in to the Xbox app for Windows PC with one Microsoft account at a time. However, you can switch between different Microsoft accounts.
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Where is your info on Xbox?

To see your profile:
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Go to Profile & system, and then select your gamertag.
  3. Select My profile.
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