Move gamertag to another xbox account

Discus and support Move gamertag to another xbox account in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; When my son started playing xbox we used my email address. Now I want to play xbox so I need to move his gamertag to his own email. Can this be done on... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Dr Crazy 99, Jan 6, 2016.

  1. Dr Crazy 99
    Dr Crazy 99 Guest

    Move gamertag to another xbox account


    When my son started playing xbox we used my email address. Now I want to play xbox so I need to move his gamertag to his own email. Can this be done on an Xbox One. I have had numerous chats with support, all very long duration and ultimately a waste of
    time. Basically, they direct me change the email associated with the Microsoft account but if I do that, I think I will lose access to the hotmail email address I have had for years. Changing the email associated with a gamertag I don't think is the same thing
    as moving the gamertag to a different profile.

    Basically I want to reach a state where its all set up properly... I can use the family features of Xbox (add my son to my family etc).

    :)
     
    Dr Crazy 99, Jan 6, 2016
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  2. thomo
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    thomo, Jan 6, 2016
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  3. PopehatXI
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    Move xbox gamertag to another microsoft account

    I am looking to move my xbox gamertag/account to another Microsoft account. When I was growing up I had an xbox gamertag that I wish to keep using, however, it has been paired with my mother's Microsoft account which she uses for Office. I would like to
    switch my Xbox gamertag off her Microsoft account to my Microsoft account. This is implied to be possible, specifically on the Xbox 360. However, I do not have my Xbox 360. I have a PC, a new Xbox One S, and the passwords to both my mother's account and my
    new account.
     
    PopehatXI, Jan 6, 2016
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  4. maxen
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    Move gamertag to another xbox account

    maxen, Jan 6, 2016
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  5. Dr Crazy 99
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    I don't have the 360 anymore, thats part of the point of the question. I was hoping that in the absence of the feature in Xbox One, then microsoft would do this change for me on their side. Apparently not though. :-(.... theres got to be another way.. surely
     
    Dr Crazy 99, Jan 6, 2016
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  6. maxen
    maxen Guest
    The only other way - and it's a workaround rather than an actual solution - is what I believe you're referring to in your original post. You can change the primary email address of the Gamertag's Microsoft Account at
    https://account.microsoft.com, but that would actually change the email of *your* Microsoft Account and wouldn't really move the Gamertag onto your son's email address. It's an okay workaround when both
    email addresses are your own, but a far-from-ideal solution that I wouldn't recommend in this scenario.

    I wish this feature were on Xbox One right now, because I've seen others with this too, but unfortunately it's not at the moment and, sadly, the best I can do at this juncture is point you to the Xbox Feedback site in the hopes that this gets added in future.

    You can vote for ideas (because I'm almost certain it must already be there) at
    Xbox Ideas, powered by UserVoice

    I know this doesn't solve the problem, but I hope it helps somewhat.
     
    maxen, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. pburke90 Win User

    Moving Gamertag To Another Account

    I didn't want to do it, but Microsoft don't have any other way of moving the tag unfortunately.

    The name is very unique and I have it on every website and app you can think of due to its uniqueness. It was showing as available on the old account up to yesterday so I could have switched back to it if I wanted, but I want it on my new account, not the old one.

    Surely if someone claimed it, it wouldn't be available as a 360 gamertag and would be taken for both?

    I was finally able to upload a picture so show what I mean.


    [​IMG]
  8. SwordofWhedon Win User

    Moving Gamertag To Another Account

    I never suggest abandoning any gamertag to try to move it to another account as there are bots out there waiting to snipe

    Which is likely why you're getting the numbers
  9. Smwutches Win User

    Moving Gamertag to another account

  10. Dr Crazy 99 Win User

    Move gamertag to another xbox account

    I don't have the 360 anymore, thats part of the point of the question. I was hoping that in the absence of the feature in Xbox One, then microsoft would do this change for me on their side. Apparently not though. :-(.... theres got to be another way.. surely
  11. maxen Win User

    Move gamertag to another xbox account

    The only other way - and it's a workaround rather than an actual solution - is what I believe you're referring to in your original post. You can change the primary email address of the Gamertag's Microsoft Account at
    https://account.microsoft.com, but that would actually change the email of *your* Microsoft Account and wouldn't really move the Gamertag onto your son's email address. It's an okay workaround when both
    email addresses are your own, but a far-from-ideal solution that I wouldn't recommend in this scenario.

    I wish this feature were on Xbox One right now, because I've seen others with this too, but unfortunately it's not at the moment and, sadly, the best I can do at this juncture is point you to the Xbox Feedback site in the hopes that this gets added in future.

    You can vote for ideas (because I'm almost certain it must already be there) at
    http://feedback.xbox.com/

    I know this doesn't solve the problem, but I hope it helps somewhat.
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