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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Is Xbox account different from Microsoft account?

Can't sign in? 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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How do I link my Microsoft account to my Xbox account?

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 Xbox account from Microsoft account?

For your reference, you can check this link: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/account-pro... Was this reply helpful? The Microsoft account and th Xbox account are basically one in the same. They cannot be separated.
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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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How do I unlink my Microsoft account from my Microsoft account?

To separate your Microsoft account, just do the following:
  1. Open 'Settings' on the computer.
  2. Select 'Accounts'.
  3. Click 'Your info'.
  4. Under 'Email & app accounts', pick 'Sign in with a local account instead'.
  5. Input your current password.
  6. Make a new username and password for the local account.
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How do I unlink my Microsoft account to another account?

In the Accounts section, select "Your accounts". Here, you should see a list of all the Microsoft accounts linked to your device. Find the account you want to remove and click on it. Click on "Manage" and then "Remove this account from this device".
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What happens if I remove Xbox from Microsoft account?

If you don't want your Xbox console or device associated with your account any longer, you can unregister it by selecting the device, and then selecting Remove device. Note Unregistering your device automatically unlinks it from the Microsoft Store to disassociate it from future downloads.
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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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Do you need a Microsoft account to log into 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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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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Why do I have an Xbox profile on 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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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 merge 2 Microsoft accounts?

I understand that you want to merge or delete your Microsoft accounts. Unfortunately, it is not possible to merge Microsoft accounts. However, you can delete the accounts that you no longer need.
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Will I lose everything if I delete my Xbox account?

Before you completely delete your Xbox Live account, you should know that once you request deletion, it's gone forever – and that includes all your games, funds, subscriptions, and everything you have on the account. For this reason, it might be wise to check a few things on your account if you don't want to lose them.
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Does removing Xbox account delete everything?

Delete Profile Only – This deletes the Xbox profile but leaves saved games and achievements. Delete Profile and Items – This deletes the profile and the associated saved games and achievements.
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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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How do I remove a Microsoft account from the Xbox app?

Select the Start button > Settings > Accounts , then find the Microsoft account you used to sign in to the Xbox app and select Remove.
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How do I switch back to my Microsoft account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Your info. Select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead. You'll see this link only if you're using a local account. Note that if you see Sign in with a local account instead, you're already using your Microsoft account.
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What happens if I remove Microsoft account?

Deleting your Microsoft account will result in the permanent deletion of all your associated data and services, including email. If you want to stop using your Microsoft account but still want to access your email, you can set up email forwarding in your email settings.
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Will changing my Microsoft password log everyone out?

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I'm Ian, an Independent Advisor and Microsoft user like you. Yes, when you changed your password you will not be automatically logout on other devices. You can do it manually if you need to logout all devices. This is a user-to-user support forum and I am a fellow user.
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Can I delete a Microsoft account and start over?

If you delete your Microsoft account, you will lose everything associated with the account. You have a grace period of 60 days to reactivate your account, but you can't retrieve deleted data. To delete your account, navigate to the "Close my account page".
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How to delete 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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Can you unlink an email from Xbox account?

At the top of the page, click "Your info." 3. On the next page click "Manage how you sign in to Microsoft." Then select the email address(es) you wish to remove by pressing "Remove."
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How do I change the primary email on my Microsoft account?

Set the primary email address
  1. Select the user's name, and then on the Account tab select Manage email aliases.
  2. Select Set as Primary for the email address that you want to set as the primary email address for that person. ...
  3. You'll see a warning that you're about to change the person's sign-in information.
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