Xbox told me to remove devices to play a game. Removed 2 devices and I STILL can't play it >:(

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  1. Xbox told me to remove devices to play a game. Removed 2 devices and I STILL can't play it >:(


    My Xbox told me I had reached the limit of the devices I can use with Microsoft Store applications while trying to play a game I had installed just moments ago. I went to my Account page, removed a device, and then tried installing it again. Same message
    appeared. I then removed ANOTHER device and tried it a second time. I GOT THE SAME FREAKING THING AGAIN!!! I gave up at this point and here I am writing this with my blood boiling. I guess 2 just DOESN'T satisfy them. Why is this happening to me? And how do
    I fix it? I've removed two devices at this point and THE SAME THING happened. Please help, I feel like I am gonna lose it.

    :)
     
    TheOldyMinecart, Aug 16, 2020
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  2. Georges C. Win User

    Xbox telling me I have to remove a device to play a game

    Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

    My name is welcome to the community.

    Hello Grez, when it says you bought the game on Marketplace, would it be an Xbox 360 game?

    Trying to play on your Xbox 360 or Xbox One?

    Does this message only happen with this game or with any other game?

    I'll be waiting for your reply.
  3. Grez1 Win User

    Xbox telling me I have to remove a device to play a game

    Hi, Georges. Neither game mentioned above is listed as an XBox 360 game. I'm currently trying to play on my XBox One-X (my series X is going to have to go in for a warranty claim, as it's turning on, but not currently able to display a picture :( ).

    I believe that I had this happen with Spartan Runner on my Series X as well, and eventually I just gave up.
  4. JT Kimbell [MSFT] Win User

    removing devices

    Hey x man, this is less than optimal, but you need to reset TV settings to remove a device. I'm working with our team to make this simpler.
  5. ONEMOREMINUTE Win User

    removing devices

    i changed the name and model # to somthing i did not have and it worked.
  6. DIPDIP0TAT0CH1P Win User

    Device removal

    Also is there a way to determine which device has been purchasing items?? Unfortunately not.

    These devices that are shown, only confirm devices that you have signed into with your account.

    The best way to be 100% secure for this is to enable 2 step authentication and when you sign into another device DO NOT remember details, device or password.

    This way whenever you sign on again you will need to use 2 step authentication again with that device. Removing the device using the accounts page is sufficient to forgetting that device and forcing it to use 2 step
    authentication again.
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