How to Delete a Microsoft Account on Xbox

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Do you need to remove an Xbox Live (Microsoft) account from your Xbox One, Series X/S, Xbox 360, or the Xbox app? It's quick and easy! Deleting a Microsoft account from an Xbox just removes the profile and game data from the console or app. You can still use the account on another console or app unless you permanently delete the entire Microsoft account . This wikiHow article will show you the easiest way to delete accounts from any Xbox.

Method 1
Method 1 of 6:

Xbox Series X and Series S

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  1. This opens the menu.
  2. It's the last icon in the left panel—the one with your profile avatar.
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  3. It's on the left panel.
  4. It's the second option in the left panel.
  5. This is the bottom-right tile in the main panel.
  6. You'll see some information about removing the account. All save files and game data will still be connected to the deleted account—if you (or the account owner, if it's not your account) signs in elsewhere, they'll still have all of their data.
  7. The account is now removed from the Xbox.
    • If you sign back into the Xbox with this account, your game info will be restored.
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Method 2
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Xbox One

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  1. This opens the menu. [1]
  2. It's the gear icon on the right side of the left panel.
  3. This is the first option on the left panel.
  4. It's the second option in the left panel.
  5. This tile is at the bottom-right corner of the main panel.
  6. The user's Microsoft account address will appear at the top of the screen, along with information about the type of data that will be removed from your Xbox One.
    • All save files and game data will still be connected to the deleted account—if you (or the account owner, if it's not your account) signs in elsewhere, they'll still have all of their data.
  7. The selected account is now removed from the Xbox.
    • If you sign back into the Xbox with this account, your game info will be restored.
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Method 3
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Xbox 360

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  1. You can do this by pressing the Guide button and choosing Settings .
  2. You'll see this on the Settings menu.
  3. This displays a list of attached storage devices, including external drives.
  4. If you have an external drive connected to your Xbox, choose All Devices . Otherwise, choose Hard Drive . [2]
  5. A list of Microsoft accounts on your Xbox 360 will appear.
  6. You'll see two options for deleting the profile.
  7. If you want to delete the account but save the game data, including your achievements, choose Delete Profile Only . If you want to free up the space on your Xbox from the account you're deleting by removing all game data for that account, choose Delete Profile and Items instead.
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Method 4
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Xbox App for Android, iPhone, and iPad

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  1. If you want to stop using a certain Microsoft/Xbox account on your phone or tablet with the Xbox app, you can simply sign out of the app. The account you sign out of will no longer sign in automatically, and you can then sign in with any other account you prefer.
  2. It's at the bottom-right corner.
  3. You'll see it at the top-right corner.
  4. This is all the way at the bottom of the page. You'll be signed out automatically and taken to the sign-in page.
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Method 5
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Windows Xbox App

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  1. If you want to switch to a different Xbox/Microsoft account in the Xbox app for Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can easily sign out of the app—this allows you to sign in with a different account.
  2. It's in the application bar at the top-right corner of the Xbox app.
  3. This signs out the Microsoft account that was logged in. Now that you've signed out, this account will no longer be signed in automatically.
    • To sign in to a different account, just click the profile icon at the top-right (it's an outline of a person) and click Sign in .
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Sign Out Remotely

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  1. Go to https://account.microsoft.com/security in a web browser. If you left your Microsoft/Xbox Live account signed into a friend's Xbox and want to make sure nobody can use it, you can change your password remotely. [3]
    • This won't completely remove the account from the Xbox, but nobody will be able to use your account unless they know your new password.
  2. This is the same user information you use to sign into your Xbox.
  3. It's the second tile.
  4. Once you change your Microsoft account password, the new password will be required to use the account anywhere you log in. This means that if someone tries to use your Microsoft account on their Xbox, they'd need to re-enter the password to keep using it.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/account-profile/manage-account/add-remove-account-xbox-one
      2. ↑ https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/how-to-delete-profiles-on-a-used-xbox-360-without/14957bc4-4f8b-46bd-b208-dd8479864ad8
      3. ↑ https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/account-profile/manage-account/add-remove-account-xbox-one

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      1. Press the Xbox button at the Home screen.
      2. Scroll to the System menu.
      3. Select Settings .
      4. Select Account .
      5. Select Remove accounts .
      6. Choose an account.
      7. Select Delete .

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