Should I delete my Xbox account before selling?

If you're planning to sell or gift your Windows 10 device or your Xbox One console, make sure you've removed all personal info from it.
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What should I do before I sell my Xbox?

If you're giving away or selling your Xbox, select Reset and remove everything so your Xbox will be reset to factory settings and your personal information will be completely deleted from the console. This process is the same for all Xbox consoles, regardless of which version you're looking to get rid of.
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How do I delete my Xbox account before selling it?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button ๎ฃ 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 delete my Xbox account without deleting Microsoft 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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Will resetting my Xbox delete my Microsoft account?

Factory resetting your Xbox will erase all accounts, settings, saved games, and home Xbox associations from the console. Anything not synchronized with the Xbox network will be lost. However, this does not delete your Xbox Live account itself.
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What happens if I delete my Microsoft account Xbox?

If you choose to permanently delete your Microsoft account, you'll also delete your Xbox profile. If you're trying to have a personal account and a game-only account, which is ideal, it's best to leave the one that's already on Xbox just to play and create another personal account to use normally.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete all data?

If you remove a user profile account, all personal files in that account will be deleted.
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Can you delete an Xbox account and make a new one with the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again. Why do you want to delete the account?
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Can you delete your Microsoft account and make a new one?

Note: If you wish to delete the old account first, you need to create a new local account first (admin). From there you need to copy all your files from old MS account to local account. Once everything is back up, you can now delete the old MS account then switch the local account that you have to the new MS account.
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Does factory reset delete everything?

Important: A factory reset erases all your data from your phone. If you're resetting to fix an issue, we recommend first trying other solutions. Learn how to troubleshoot Android issues. To restore your data after you reset your phone, you must enter security info.
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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 legally sell my Xbox account?

Buying, selling, sharing, borrowing, or trading Microsoft accounts is a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement and the Community Standards for Xbox.
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What is the best place to sell your Xbox?

Online Marketplaces: Websites like eBay or Facebook Marketplace allow you to sell your Xbox directly to other users. This can be a good option if you want more control over the selling process.
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What should I do with my old Xbox?

  1. Start a trade in. Check the eligibility of your used laptop, tablet, phone, or game console and trade it in to get cash back. ...
  2. Recycle for good. If you discover your device isn't eligible for trade-in, you can locate a recycling service in your region to help divert electronic waste from landfills. ...
  3. Shop refurbished.
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Can I delete my Xbox account online?

To delete your Xbox profile, you need to close your Microsoft account.
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How do I delete and reinstall my Xbox account?

In some cases, it may help to remove then re-install your Xbox Profile.
  1. Scroll left on the Home screen to open the guide.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select All Settings.
  4. Under Account, select Remove accounts.
  5. Select the account that you want to remove.
  6. Select Remove to confirm.
  7. When you're finished, select Close.
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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.
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Can you have 2 Xbox accounts on the same email?

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 I use the same email after delete my Microsoft account?

No. Closing a Microsoft account will close that email account, delete that email address. You will not be able to recreate that email account.
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Can you change the email on your Xbox account without losing everything?

Don't worryโ€”if you change your account alias, or remove an alias and then add a new one, all licenses linked to your Microsoft account will remain with your account.
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How do I delete all traces of my Microsoft account?

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  1. Right-click on Start then click on Run.
  2. Type: Control Panel and click on Ok.
  3. Click on "User Accounts" then click on "User Accounts" again.
  4. Click on "Manage another account"
  5. Click on the account that you want to delete and then click on "Delete the account"
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How do I delete everything off my Microsoft account?

You can go here: https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ Sign into your Microsoft account. You should then see all of the data you can remove, including "Apps and services". Just click to expand it and you will see the remove option available.
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Does making a new Microsoft account delete everything?

If you change Microsoft Accounts on that user profile, all files stored on your PC will not be affected, if you have files stored on OneDrive online, they would not be accessible from the new Microsoft Account.
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How long does it take for a Xbox account to be deleted?

After submitting your request

After you submit your request, we'll wait 60 days before permanently deleting the account. This is in case you change your mind or need to access something on the account before it is permanently closed.
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