Gamertag in use

Discus and support Gamertag in use in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Good Afternoon, I really want to change my gamertag, but I always choose one, its already in use! But not for accounts that are in use for people,... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by JuliaCBR, Apr 12, 2016.

  1. JuliaCBR
    JuliaCBR Guest

    Gamertag in use


    Good Afternoon,

    I really want to change my gamertag, but I always choose one, its already in use! But not for accounts that are in use for people, there are accounts that are NOT in use, for a long time, doesn't have acchievements or games played! Don't you disabled these
    accounts? Because a lot of people that play games every time want to use them, and they can't, cause ghosts accounts are using the gamertags! Please, can you do something about it? Delete these accounts on Xbox Live or something like that!

    :)
     
    JuliaCBR, Apr 12, 2016
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  2. Gamertag already in use!

    Hey there iLove! Regarding available GTs, please refer to this part of our Account Guide:

    forums.xbox.com/.../19165.aspx

    I can't change my Gamertag (GT).

    Just because you can't friend request a GT doesn't mean it is available. First of all, all GT are tied to services like Zune or Games for Windows LIVE. If a GT doesn't exist on Xbox, it might be in use on one of those services. Also, spaces and capitalization
    are not considered when looking for available GTs. For example, "Major Nelson" is the same as "MajorNelson" is the same as "MaJoR nElSoN". Basically if the service says the GT isn't available, it isn't available.

    I heard old GTs are being re-added. When will "This GT" be available?

    There is no schedule or estimated dates for when certain GTs will become available again. GTs are not an on-demand service. They will be available when they are available.
     
    Mister Gwyther, Apr 12, 2016
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  3. davemcfly85
    davemcfly85 Guest
    Gamertag already in use?

    then your gonna have to A: keep waiting, or B: change it to something else, have a nice day.
     
    davemcfly85, Apr 12, 2016
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  4. Gamertag in use

    Hi there.

    Unfortunately Microsoft do not tell us when accounts are released, all you can do is keep trying every so often.
     
    MeanMachine 47, Apr 13, 2016
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  5. Daft Badger Win User

    used gamertags

    You cannot contact the owner of that gamertag other than sending a message.

    If it says the tag is taken then thats it,you can't have it.
  6. Klokkwork Win User

    used gamertags

    There is no current set amount of time before a Gamertag is freed up, as far as I know. Microsoft did once free up a bunch of old Gamertags, but people snatched them up and began selling them to the highest bidder, so I doubt we'll see that happen again
    anytime soon. Also, while a Gamertag may appear to be unused on Xbox, remember that it can still be in use through other Microsoft services. Gamertags are used for Windows Phone, Windows 8, Zune, Games for Windows Live, etc...
  7. MeanMachine 47 Win User

    Gamertag in use

    Hi there.

    Unfortunately Microsoft do not tell us when accounts are released, all you can do is keep trying every so often.
  8. Smwutches Win User

    Gamertag Use

    After some policy changes, there will not be another mass reset. As of 2016, if a person doesn't sign into their Xbox account for 5 years, the account will be freed up. As of August 30, 2019, if a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft account within
    2 years, the account will be closed which should free up the gamertag as well. Otherwise, with the new gamertag policy, multiple people can use the same gamertag, you'll just be given a suffix to differentiate between tags.
  9. delta uknighted Win User

    used gamertags

    o i was wondering wanted that gamertag for mounths now couldent get hold of it some guy said it wa shis dad gave him a 3 mounth xbox live for it didnt have it is there eny way i can get in touch with the owner sent loads of messages on xbox live about it
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