<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Microsoft-account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/microsoft-account Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:12:20 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s push for mandatory Microsoft accounts is hitting a nerve with users who say the change complicates setup, privacy, and basic PC ownership ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-mandatory-microsoft-account-community-reaction 64g92Ysd9bfVJiGJ4XZ5fE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:12:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Account Lockout: LibreOffice Developer's Week-Long Nightmare Raises Concerns ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/locked-libreoffice-developer-account-for-a-week-service-violations aL98cZpLBvZacacJa8NULP Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:45:00 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:29:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft wants Windows 11 installs to use a Microsoft Account — confirms removal of popular setup bypass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-will-force-windows-11-installs-to-use-a-microsoft-account-confirms-removal-of-popular-setup-bypass oWGKF4aovzWf9Pi2UtyiP8 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:27:36 +0000 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:20:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Over one billion users will get a new Microsoft user experience, and it has a dark mode ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/over-one-billion-users-will-get-a-new-microsoft-user-experience-and-it-has-a-dark-mode szQAaQHDBYQDV5SUr5wgoF Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:08:40 +0000 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:40:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's take over of PlayStation continues with Forza Horizon 5's Microsoft account requirement — but why? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-take-over-of-playstation-continues-with-forza-horizon-5s-microsoft-account-requirement FgGrhhHREtgQyoA8doUSnD Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:43:42 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/massive-microsoft-account-security-change-almost-snuck-out-without-enough-warning tekbmKcPVEjnth6RbpH27V Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:58:40 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft might have blocked a sneaky bypass that let you setup Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-might-have-blocked-a-sneaky-bypass-that-let-you-setup-windows-11-without-a-microsoft-account 3Qm9UBoYRZeM8WD4fqVVF4 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:43:56 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-set-windows-11-without-microsoft-account gXmmTgujESZd8f9GLPGNgg Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:01:11 +0000 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:33:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Due to the Microsoft Account migration, Minecraft is now an adult game in South Korea ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-now-adult-game-in-south-korea gpVBYZUZoLiCwy17icZUwc Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:13:52 +0000 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:14:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to set up Windows 10 with local account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-set-windows-10-local-account 3Xywwo3Pg7DCn8Ba14cCwb Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:32:02 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to change your account password on Windows 10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-change-your-account-password-windows-10 rk3AiaQLRnEcM9WADru24q Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft might delete your account if you don't use it for two years ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-might-delete-your-account-if-you-dont-use-it-two-years cxph3nygxuetwT1nTqB8Qf Fri, 05 Jul 2019 15:21:22 +0000 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 18:18:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to switch to a local account from a Microsoft account on Windows 10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-switch-local-account-microsoft-account-windows-10 egoWMRAh7icsANKja9S7Jg Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:00:02 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft accounts now let you ditch your password, sign in with a security key ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-accounts-now-let-you-ditch-your-password-sign-security-key 3jTB1DU2QDECmujj1cAbxg Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:06:33 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:10:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to close and permanently delete your Microsoft account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-close-and-completely-delete-your-microsoft-account wvGw4kNyAbSo9n5gnhc8XW Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:00:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Account Device page now shows more information about your Windows 10 devices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsofts-account-device-page-now-shows-more-information-about-your-windows-10-devices jU6GwxFB6EiWhPAsXaESeU Tue, 09 May 2017 15:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Windows account sync data deletion tool is down right now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsofts-own-windows-account-sync-data-deletion-tool-down-right-now hi5dwviKPRvuFNN9Qz3VL3 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:48:25 +0000 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:00:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to generate app passwords for your Microsoft Account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-generate-app-passwords-your-microsoft-account vGSxc8rwuHNTFJAW68wWQm Mon, 02 Jan 2017 18:01:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to link your Windows 10 product key to a Microsoft account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-link-your-windows-10-product-key-microsoft-account usQSkAr8My6da36xQiAEeJ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:01:06 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft wants to end bad passwords on Xbox Live, Skype and its other services ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-wants-end-bad-passwords-xbox-live-skype-and-its-other-services vzsodmo2HSQhuyCkpvTCc4 Fri, 27 May 2016 19:52:52 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft makes changes to its Family Safety features to prepare for launch of Windows 10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsofts-changes-its-family-safety-features-are-ready-windows-10-launch docAtMEDVxpf4rwFm9USpZ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:52:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to swap your primary account with a new alias on Windows Phone 8.1 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-add-alias-your-microsoft-account rwPa9sf1WW1aXutsYQon47 Mon, 05 May 2014 20:15:04 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skype for Windows Phone updated, now requires a Microsoft account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/skype-updated-windows-phone-requires-microsoft-account soSRmkJB4XMnA5MSsYZidJ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:19:08 +0000 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:55:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft introduces new security features for user accounts ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-introduces-new-security-features-user-accounts 9fLNvMQtp5XvSPtrVtVckc Tue, 10 Dec 2013 01:16:16 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Starting October 9th, you’ll be able to install apps on up to 81 devices with your Microsoft account ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/starting-oct-9-install-apps-81-devices-with-microsoft-account gBnj18sbYgRBWUFF9JczhU Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:24:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to make your Microsoft account more secure with two-step verification and keep hackers at bay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/make-microsoft-account-more-secure-two-step-verification ohwP2RkicFPLpwExwvNuTF Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:54:08 +0000 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:35:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Outlook.com team unveils new email domains and ability to log in using account aliases ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/outlookcom-team-unveils-new-email-domains-and-ability-log-using-account-aliases 6RqinLUixAZvDbuGq73ZqH Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:07:52 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft gives green light and begins rolling out 2-step Authentication for Accounts ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-gives-green-light-2-step-authentication-accounts tJbyqj4Pxh7CdKEiTMAmcP Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:32:44 +0000 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:32:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft prepping 2-step authentication for Accounts, already have a Windows Phone app ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-2-step-authentication-windows-phone-app spggBKF56XZSsh3C32zX3m Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:27:48 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sina Weibo integrates into Microsoft Account for Windows 8, Win Phone and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/sina-weibo-integrates-microsoft-account-windows-8-win-phone-and-more nGTWkB1h7Zw7HkhueVhrry Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:54:19 +0000 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:13:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Setting up a Microsoft Account for Windows Phone 8 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/setting-up-microsoft-account-windows-phone 3JtcDBr7xsTtGnTBUTiP4m Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:26:54 +0000 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:27:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Controlling ad content with the Microsoft Personal Data Dashboard Beta ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/controlling-ad-content-microsoft-personal-data-dashboard sxaMoY8SnHg4WHZZY7UgWX Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:48:04 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trove of Windows Phone 8 SDK images arrive exposing app backup, storage options and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/trove-windows-phone-8-sdk-images-show-exposing-app-backup dXrzX2UAn2T4PDVnvHfUZB Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:25:27 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Account goes minimalist in latest redesign for consumers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-account-goes-minimalist-latest-redesign-consumers osFakeaLwi43qgE5sdzQaj Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:52:39 +0000 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:53:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tweeting from your Windows Phone? It's 'via Microsoft' from now on ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tweeting-your-windows-phone-its-microsoft-now hjPMeh43yAkdw2JGS2YCfo Thu, 10 May 2012 22:05:05 +0000