Is Xbox account tied to Microsoft account?

Xbox profiles are permanently linked to the Microsoft account they were created with, and there is no option to transfer them to a different account.
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Is your Xbox account connected to your Microsoft account?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox profile (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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Is my Xbox account separate from my Microsoft account?

That being said, I would like to let you know that an Xbox profile is permanently linked to the respective Microsoft account. Additionally, it's not possible to transfer any kind of information between Microsoft accounts, this includes an Xbox profile. Therefore, it's not possible to do what you're asking for.
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Does an Xbox account count as a Microsoft account?

A Microsoft account is a personal account used to access Microsoft's products and services, such as an Xbox console, Microsoft 365, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Family Safety, Skype, Bing, Microsoft Store and MSN.
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Is my Xbox login the same as my Microsoft login?

When you sign in, the Xbox app uses the Microsoft account credentials you used to sign in to Windows and check to see if there's an Xbox gamertag associated with this account. To sign in: Open the Xbox app.
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Can I change the Microsoft account linked to my Xbox account?

Xbox profiles are locked to the Microsoft account they were created with, and switching accounts would essentially create a new profile with no connection to your existing one. This means you'd lose all game progress, downloaded content, purchased games, and achievements associated with your current profile.
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Do you need a Microsoft account to log into Xbox?

The first time you launch Xbox cloud gaming on a handheld gaming device, you'll be prompted to sign in using your Microsoft account. If you don't have an Xbox profile, you'll be prompted to create one.
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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 transfer an Xbox account to another Microsoft account?

I'm sorry to inform you that it's not possible to transfer anything between two different Microsoft accounts.
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Can you remove Xbox from Microsoft account?

you can't as it is the microsoft account, the microsoft account covers xbox, office, teams and all the other services from microsoft, if you do not want to use xbox anymore then just stop using it but the account cannot be deleted. Was this reply helpful?
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Will closing my Microsoft account close my Xbox 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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Are Microsoft and Xbox the same?

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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How do I unlink my Xbox account from Microsoft?

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The Xbox account IS the Microsoft account and vice versa. There isnt a way to unlink the xbox and Microsoft account without it causing his Microsoft email to be permanently deleted since they are all one in the same.
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Are Xbox and Microsoft passwords the same?

Unfortunately, these passwords are one and the same. It is not possible to have two separate like you want. The only way a different password is used for example if you MS account ended in a yahoo, g-mail domain.
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How to connect Xbox to Microsoft?

On your PC, open the Xbox Console Companion app and choose the Connection icon on the left side (looks like a little Xbox One). Choose your Xbox, and then choose Connect. From now on, the Xbox app will connect to your Xbox One automatically, as long as it's on.
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How do I know if I have an account with Microsoft?

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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Is Xbox account linked to Microsoft account?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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Can I merge my Xbox account with my Microsoft account?

It's not possible to link, merge or combine Microsoft personal accounts, and you can't you transfer such things as your game progress or gamertag, account purchases and balance from one account to another, but accounts can be used side by side. Add accounts to Outlook.
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Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts for 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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Why is there an Xbox profile on my Microsoft account?

Where does that come from? You or someone else downloaded and launched some type of game on Windows that needed an Xbox profile, you didn't have one so one was created automatically for you. Nothing to worry about.
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Does deleting your Xbox account delete everything?

Closing the account

Note Closing an account will delete all subscriptions, Microsoft email accounts, unused Rewards points, and other items and services that may be associated with your child's account.
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Will resetting my Xbox delete my Microsoft 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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How do I delete my Xbox account but not my Microsoft account?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console

You can remove an Xbox profile from your console without signing in to the account. To do so: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
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What is my Microsoft account for Xbox?

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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Do you have to pay for a Microsoft account for Xbox?

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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