A message is sent to the account for verification.Īfter you receive the message, select the included link to confirm that you own the account. If you selected Add email, choose whether to add:Ī new email address. Select Create a new email address and add it as an alias, and then follow the instructions.Ī non-Microsoft email address (such as an or email address). Select Add an existing email address as a Microsoft account alias, and then select Add alias.Īfter you've added the email address, you'll be asked to verify that you're the account owner: If you selected Add a phone number, go to step 5. Under the Account aliases section, select either Add email or Add phone number. By providing this info to us, we know the request is coming from you. Note: You may be prompted to enter your Microsoft account password, or to enter a code sent to the email address or phone number listed in your account's security information. You received the “Which account do you want to use” message at sign-in. You want an email address you can give to other companies or other people that can't be used to sign in to your account or access your info. You want a different username to appear on your Windows 10 devices. You want to use a different email address or phone number to sign in. You want to add or remove an email address or phone number. You can make changes to the email addresses or phone numbers (aliases) that are associated with your Microsoft account. Here are some reasons you might want to make changes: Your primary alias will be the username you use to sign in to your account, the username that appears on your Windows 10 devices, and how you show up to recipients in email. Your aliases share a single password, and you can send and receive email with each.

Each alias lets you sign in to all your Windows 10 devices and services that use the Microsoft account. Email addresses and phone numbers that are associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings. You can add up to 10 email addresses or phone numbers to your Microsoft account. Your Microsoft account lets you manage Microsoft services and subscriptions, like Xbox Live,, OneDrive, Skype, and Windows 10, from a single account. Microsoft account Microsoft account dashboard More.

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