Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers

Discus and support Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers in XBoX Accessibility to solve the problem; My experience with the gamertag system has been very convoluted and left me unable to change my gamertag to what I initially pick. Back in 2019, when... Discussion in 'XBoX Accessibility' started by SpaceFauna, Nov 17, 2021.

  1. SpaceFauna
    SpaceFauna Guest

    Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers


    My experience with the gamertag system has been very convoluted and left me unable to change my gamertag to what I initially pick. Back in 2019, when the MCC came out, I made an account, and was assigned a name randomly and then changed it to in-game. It then assigned numbers to the end with no discernible way to have prevented that or without mentioning the tag was already taken.

    My first problem with this, is that my "free" tag change was used changing the automatically assigned tag. The second, when I went to change the gamertag recently, it wouldn't allow me to change from 3949 to just because "It was already my tag." I saw no way out of this without paying to have my gamertag changed twice. If that would have even worked.

    I then resigned myself to making a new Microsoft account in browser and despite having the use my free tag change to change to from the automatically assigned one. I was satisfied until I realized that I now have no access to any of my content or stats.

    At this point I decided to get in touch with xbox support and upon looking at both accounts, I was informed that even if I changed the tag () on the newest Microsoft account, it would be on a list of reserved gamertags for the foreseeable future. Resigning myself to not getting the user name I've come to identify with over the last 4 years, I decide I would settle for adding what I want to end of but now I'm left having to spend $10 to fix the aesthetic nightmare, not even being able to get the one I originally asked for.

    This seems like a horribly designed system. You really don't get a free gamertag change since it assigns them automatically and you can't remove the numbers at the end of your tag, despite the non-numbered version being available without paying twice. Then if you decide to make a new account you lose all your content and stats. The only way I could have seen to prevent this is if I did everything in the browser initially instead of in-game, back then but that still would have had to use my free change. Another issue I have stumbled upon now looking into how things work currently. When you make a new Microsoft account in The MCC(id imagine in other games as well), you CAN pick your initial gamertag AND then change your gamertag for free. There are some very obvious flaws in how accounts work between Microsoft and Xbox Live.

    Thank you support for informing me about what they can and can't do, Michael(i think that was his name) was very helpful. I'd like to hear back any microsoft reps about this issue and if there are any plans to fix this system.

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    SpaceFauna, Nov 17, 2021
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  2. SpaceFauna Win User

    Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers

    Maybe the reason they have to charge is because they [mod removed] up integrating the two systems so royally that there is no way to automate the process and they have to pay the intern something for all the trouble they have to go through to change it. I jest, but yeah I feel you on the deadname [mod removed]. They charge because they can.
  3. Farscape247 Win User

    Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers

    epic, steam, gog, indi gala, origin, ubisoft, call of duty, bungie, bethesda, rockstar and many many many more are free or time locked to change.

    yes there are lots that charge but there are an equal amount that don't.
  4. ngocphi Win User

    Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers

    Hate to BURST YOIR bubble but namechanges are mostly pay per for privilege

    There are onky 2 exceptions epic and steam and nintendo

    Mist games won't allow you without charge.also spacefauna yes you can use the name but as common sense states since its a commonly spelled name it's most likely already taken

    Mmorpgs and multiple gaming services like bnet arenanet f2p games even android games all charge or have a limitation system

    And yes it IS TAKEN

    so no regardless of any attempt to change your name I don't think you are fully reading the msg

    It's is saying you can use the name and here are the 4 hashtag numbers attached to your name and no you can't remove it because you will only be given another set of hashtags because the other person

    Best bet come up with a unique spelling

    Names are all available but you will be issued a hashtag to make you unique if your name is taken

    And it does tell you ehat your name looks like with the hashtag Before you click confirm
  5. SpaceFauna Win User

    Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers

    You didn't read or understand what I typed

    "I then resigned myself to making a new Microsoft account in browser and despite having the use my free tag change to change to from the automatically assigned one. I was satisfied until I realized that I now have no access to any of my content or stats."

    I own , it is mine, it is completely original.
    Regardless the system [mod removed]if the original name was no longer in use and was dropped off the reserved list of names, no one with the name currently could claim because the system will tell them that "it was already their tag"
  6. Lord Faru Win User

    Free GamerTag Changes and Automatically Assigned Numbers

    Feeling this with you. I'm so sick of everything Microsoft has been pulling. Not to mention the inherently transphobic nature of having to pay for a namechange if you don't want to be deadnamed when something as basic as that should be free. If they're worried about something, put a limit on gametag changes, but no.

    Don't even get me started on these stupid numbers. Leave it to Microsoft to make everything as convoluted as possible while having 0 accessibility.
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