How do I change the Xbox account that is linked to my Microsoft account ?

I Kolgrim I · Mar 18, 2018

I currently have a Miscrosoft account that is linked to an Xbox account (Gamertag).

I want to change that Gamertag but already used the free rename and I don't want to pay 10$ for that.

So I'd like to create a new Xbox account (with a new Gamertag) with no games owned, no achievements, no friend list, just a complete brand new account.

But I want to keep my Miscrosoft account with my email adress that I use for my emails.

Thank you.

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xl SKhan lx 7 · Mar 18, 2018

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DizziestBee1522 · Mar 18, 2018

xbox live security account->change microsoft account

I have recently changed my microsoft account to another microsoft account and i want to change it back to my previous microsoft account how do i do that? i've tried the what xbox.com told me too do but it did not work it told me that the microsoft account
that i put, that i had before was already linked to a xbox live account, i cant change it back please help thank you.

Mister Getafix · Mar 19, 2018

Hi there.

Creating a fresh account would create a new email address for the new account so you would not lose the older account.

Keep in mind there is no way to transfer the old email to the new account though.

Hope that helps clarify the options!

Mister Getafix

Hi there.

Creating a fresh account would create a new email address for the new account so you would not lose the older account.

Keep in mind there is no way to transfer the old email to the new account though.

Hope that helps clarify the options!

Rostom L

Well, that depends on what services from Microsoft does your mother use. If she used her Microsoft account for example on her office works connected to Microsoft Office applications then switching emails won't work because those services are linked to the account itself and not only by a primary email address. The email addresses or aliases of our accounts are just used for signing in purposes - it's not the account itself technically. Also, if she used a Microsoft email address like @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, etc. it cannot be transferred to a different Microsoft account.

Joshua O'Sullivan

Would there be any consequence in taking my mother's Microsoft account, and replacing the primary email address with my one? Swapping our Microsoft accounts could work but I don't want to cause any future problems for her.

Rostom L

Hi Joshua!

I am sorry to know about the situation. Unfortunately, it's not possible to transfer your account data or Xbox profile to a different account. It will always stay on that particular account. I am afraid we can no longer do anything about that aside from using your mother's own account. It is because a Microsoft account is a single credential to access any Microsoft products and services including Xbox.

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How do I change the account linked to my gamertag

Response:

Hi there,

the thing you can change is the primary email address connected to the Microsoft Account, which results in you needing a different email address to sign in to your Microsoft Account and thus also the Xbox Live Account.

See this link for the steps on how to change the primary email address on the account:

https://support.xbox.com/my-account/microsoft-account/change-email-sign-in-for-microsoft-account

If you seek something else then please let it know so we can try and specify the steps you need (if available)

How do I change the Xbox account that is linked to my Microsoft account ?