Free up previously used GamerTags?

Discus and support Free up previously used GamerTags? in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; I have 2 microsoft accounts: old and new. My old one was 1) originally called "ElfenSky" 2) renamed to "" My new one has no gamertag yet. I... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by EmperorElfenSky, Jul 9, 2020.

  1. Free up previously used GamerTags?


    I have 2 microsoft accounts: old and new.

    My old one was

    1) originally called "ElfenSky"

    2) renamed to ""

    My new one has no gamertag yet.

    I wanted to reuse "", and so to free it for other users, I changed it to "oldElfenSky".

    When I tried putting that gamertag into my new account, it is now apparently too long, and thus cannot be used. Fine.

    However, when I try to use "ElfenSky", which also should be free, I get the new "number" system, as if it's currently in use (which it shouldn't be).

    Is there any way to free up old previously used gamertags?

    :)
     
    EmperorElfenSky, Jul 9, 2020
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  2. Smwutches Win User

    Free up previously used GamerTags?

    From a user end, changing a tag will usually free it up for use, but it may not be immediate. Other than that, if a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft Account for 2 years, it will be freed up.

    ElfenSky is in use which is why you do receive the suffix.
  3. NaZoooom Win User

    Free up previously used GamerTags?

    Hi EmperorElfenSky,

    Check out the Microsoft account activity policy. It states that the company have the right to close all “inactive” accounts
    if the player does not sign in at least once in a two-year period. After that period has passed, Microsoft will deem the account to be inactive and the gamertag would be available for anyone to grab. However there are excemptions
    on the policy page that will stop this from happening.

    The above is the only way that a gamertag in use by someone else can be made available again.
  4. DAZZA 433 Win User

    Change my gamertag

    if you have previously changed your gamertag then you won't be able to use your one free change, Also if you changed, altered or picked your own gamertag when you first signed up your account then the free change will not apply to you.
  5. VibroPlex Win User

    Delete Account

    Deleting the account won't free up the gamertag or the Microsoft Account addresse used for the account. Microsoft Accounts also imposes a 30 day 'speed bump' delay on creating a new account with a previously used addresse. You can change that addresse on
    your console by signing in then going to Settings | Account | -> -> Account Security | Change Microsoft Account if you first create a new Microsoft Account addresse to free up the addresse you want to use on your own gamertag.
  6. MeanMachine 47 Win User

    Changing Gamertag to a new WLID

    As I said previously - Unfortunately the support team will not be able to transfer any data from one account to another. If you wish to use the "name" of your original profile with a new account then changing the gamertag will free that name up
    for further use.
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