


Turn off reset protection: If you have reset protection enabled on any of your devices, be sure to disable it before deleting your account. Deal with sub accounts: Child accounts remain open even when you delete your account, but they will need another parent account to give them consent when attempting to log into a PC running Windows 8 or later, a Windows phone, or an Xbox.Ħ. If you use an Xbox Music Pass, that music will no longer be accessible.ĥ. Select either Add email or Add phone number and we'll take you through the process of verifying your contact details and adding it to your account. Also, keep in mind that games you've purchased through the Microsoft account will remain playable, but you will lose saved game progress, your Gamerscore, and your Gamertag. Go to Manage how you sign in to Microsoft and sign in to your account. Following account deletion, that data will no longer be accessible if you don't back it up somewhere else that isn't associated with your account. Save your stuff: While using a Microsoft account, you might have been tempted to store data, like pictures in OneDrive or emails in Outlook.
