Delete Xbox profil while keeping microsoft account

LockleA · Jun 17, 2017

Hi, I want to delete my xbox account linked to my microsoft account. Back in the day we could do a transfert of the gamertag to another account and sadly we can't anymore. How can i do a things like that ? I called the support but no one could help me...

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kevin · Jun 17, 2017

How to Download, Move or Delete Xbox Live Profiles

You need to download, move or delete your Xbox Live profile in certain circumstances. If you want to play on multiple consoles of your own or of your friends, you will have to download or move your Xbox Live profile from one console to another.

In addition, you might need to download the Xbox Live profile for the following reasons:

• You deleted you Xbox live profile by mistake.
• You need to use your Xbox LIVE gamertag on another console.
• You want to use your existing Zune or Games for Windows account instead of creating a new account.

You can also move your profile to the other consoles using a USB flash drive.

How to download Your Xbox Live Profile

You can easily download your Xbox Live gamertag to a console by following a few easy steps:

Press the larger X button in the center of your controller which will lead you to the Xbox Guide.

Select Download Profile to start download. If your do not find this option, sign out of your profile by pressing X.

Enter the user ID of your Microsoft account (Windows Live ID) which is associated with your Xbox Live gamertag and then enter the password. Select the desired storage drive to save the profile.

Note: A Microsoft account is essential for signing in to any Microsoft services like Xbox Live. You have to provide your parent’s Microsoft account information to download the profile if your account is an Xbox Live child account.

You can save your "Microsoft account" password on the console, so that you don't need to provide it to sign into your profile again. The Remember Password option is off by default. It is better to save the password on your own console not to be asked to enter the password again and again at the time of singing into your profile. If you are using a console that is not yours, you may want to leave the Remember Password option off (unchecked).

Now you should be able to sign in with your gamertag on the console.

**If per chance you did opt to check the Remember Password option on someone else's console, your password can be remotely removed off of that console. Check out How to Password Protect your Profile on Xbox Live.**

How to move your profile to another console

You can easily move your profile to another console using a USB flash drive or Xbox Memory unit following these steps:

First off, plug a USB flash drive or an original Xbox 360 Memory Unit into your console.

Go to the Settings option to select storage and then select All Devices.

Select Gamer Profiles and Press Move.

You need to select the USB Storage Device or Memory Unit

After performing the above successfully, remove the memory unit or USB flash drive and insert it into the console on which you want to move your profile. You are required to enter your Microsoft account password which ensures the security of your account.

After playing on another console, if you want to move it to previous console, remove the USB flash drive or Memory unit and take it back to the original console and repeat the steps above.

**You will be asked for your Microsoft account password when you move your profile to a different console. This is to protect you and your account if the device is ever stolen. If you want to find out more, check out How to Password Protect your Profile on Xbox Live.**

How to delete a gamer profile

You can delete unused profiles following few steps:

Go to Settings to select system.

Select Storage

Go to All Devices and select Gamer Profiles.

Select the gamertag that you want to delete.

Press delete.

Note: You can delete the profiles only or you can delete both the profiles and items (the associated saved games and achievements).

rodrigorbg · Jun 17, 2017

How do I delete my XBOX account ONLY?

How do I delete only my XBOX account whilst keeping my Hotmail and Skype accounts intact?

I no longer have an XBOX, and I do not want my account associated with an XBOX gamertag anymore. So how do I do it?

I have only found ways to delete my entire Microsoft Account. Nothing so far explains how to delete only my XBOX account associated with my Microsoft account. I hope there's a way to do it, otherwise it's just silly.

Thanks.

ngocphi · Jun 18, 2017

you can't delete an Xbox profile

You can only delete ms accounts and it only makes it harder to recovered

Daft Badger · Nov 1, 2018

If you want to change the email address linked to your profile then follow the steps

here

You can't actually delete your profile though,it still remains on the servers,if that is what you are trying to do.

Daft Badger

If you want to change the email address linked to your profile then follow the steps

here

You can't actually delete your profile though,it still remains on the servers,if that is what you are trying to do.

ngocphi

you can't delete an Xbox profile

You can only delete ms accounts and it only makes it harder to recovered

XBF Erick C

Hey there Brendan Spinks,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the forums in regards to your Microsoft account. In this case you can always

delete your personal information associated with your Xbox profile and Microsoft account but you are not able to actually delete the account without deleting your Microsoft account.

Note To delete your Xbox profile and surrender your gamertag, you'd need to close your Microsoft account. There's no way to close your account while keeping your Xbox profile or gamertag. For instruction and related considerations,
see How to close your Microsoft account

I hope this helps.

HAZMAT RADIO

You're Xbox profile is a part of your Microsoft account. You can't delete a part of your account. Easiest way to start with a new Xbox profile is to start with a new account and keep your existing account as the Home Console.

BLaZiNgSPEED

Many thanks Brad,

Does that make the Microsoft email deleted and not just the Microsoft Account? I was under the impression that the only way you can delete a Microsoft Email and Skype service for example is by deleting the entire Microsoft account.

The problem is this will delete Xbox Live account as well. This is why I was thinking whether changing the Xbox Live Gamertag profile alias to another primary email such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc and then deleting the Microsoft Account will not erase the Xbox Live
profile? Or will that go away too?

Also I thought there was a 60 day window period if in case you were to delete an email or MS account if you log back in the deletion process will be reverted. But no where does it say that you can keep Xbox Live account but be able to delete Microsoft account
alongside the Microsoft email. This is where I am getting confused.

Delete Xbox profil while keeping microsoft account