Why isn't my Gmail for my Xbox account the same as my Xbox account? It keeps saying wrong...

Hi there!

Please note that Gmail service is from Google while a Microsoft account is from Microsoft. Those accounts are separate and do not rely on each other. If your Gmail address is your Microsoft account's primary alias, it is used only like a username to log into your Microsoft account. Even if your Gmail address was deleted, your Microsoft account will stay active but you may have trouble accessing it or verifying it in a matter of time if Microsoft will ask you to verify your account by sending a code to your Gmail address. But it's not necessarily that you have the same password unless you set it correctly the same before.

I have the same problem but I don't have a Microsoft account but it usually works with my Gmail account and it says my password is wrong but it isn't its correct need help quickly!

They have the same account names n everything, I feel like a ****, but seriously why isn't it on my main Microsoft account and why can I log into a different account with a Gmail email?

This works, thanks! Don't know why I didn't think of that. Was so concerned with merging the accounts, but it appears that isn't possible.

But yes, just tried it and this works. Added my gmail account to my Xbox, had to create a gamertag for it -- but now any account logged in to that Xbox has Game Pass access since it's the "home" box for that gmail account. Thanks!

I appreciate the response!

Both accounts are Gmail accounts, and the one registered to my Roblox account at the moment isn't connected to Microsoft at all. Although, my other Gmail account is connected to my Xbox which is linked with said Roblox account but solely to play on the Xbox. The Gmail account that is connected to my Xbox is the main one I've used for everything Microsoft (including the one I'm replying with right now).

I can get into my Gmail accounts with ease, no two-step verification problems there. It's with Roblox specifically.

I hope that this helped with any confusion! I can explain further if you need me to.

Thank you!