HOW TO CHANGE THE XBOX GAMER TAG AND OTHER ACCOUNT INFORMATION |
Posted: July 12, 2019 |
If you want to change your Xbox account, login details or Gamertag, you have a few options. You can change some details yourself via the Xbox One console, but for others you need to change your overall Microsoft account via a web browser. We will go through all of the options below. How to change your gamer tagFirst, the Gamertag is easiest to change in your Xbox account, although you may have to pay a fee. If your gamertag was generated for you when you created your account, you can change it once for free. If you have thought it up yourself, any changes will be charged. Currently, the fee is £ 7.99 per Gamertag change, so you can be sure that you are satisfied with the new one before you make a change. The easiest way to change your gamertag via a web browser on a PC, smartphone or tablet. Simply go to the Change Gamertag page on the Microsoft site, log in and check if the desired tag is available for use. Then click on 'Claim it!' And follow the instructions on the site.
You can use one of the randomly generated copies of Microsoft or check the availability of an account that you have created yourself. Once you have one that you like, you can simply claim it. Finally, you can also change Gamertag in the Xbox app on Windows 10, but only if you have not changed this before. Sign in, select your Gamerpic in the top left corner, then go to 'Customize' and then select your tag. Double-check the availability of the Gamertag you are looking for and claim it if it is available. The good news is that as soon as you change your gamertag, it is automatically updated on all your devices and updated in your friends' lists, so you don't have to notify anyone of the change. How to change your Xbox passwordYour Xbox password is a six-digit number that you can use to secure your Xbox account and which you can use to log into your Xbox account on any Xbox One console. You can set your Xbox One to activate the access key, or you can use this function to lock or not use functions such as purchases or parental controls. Microsoft has more information about the different password settings. If you want to change your Xbox password, you must know your current password. However, if you have forgotten it, you can use your main Microsoft account account to also change the password. Either way, you must first delete your current password. To do that, scroll left from the Xbox One home screen to open the guide and go to 'Settings', then 'All Settings' and then 'Account'. Then select 'Log in, security password' and you should see the option to delete your password. Once you've done that, you can create a new password. Go to the same menu as above and simply select 'Create my access code'. Then choose a memorable six-digit number and you are sorted. How to change your Microsoft passwordAlthough it was possible to change the password of your Xbox account on your Xbox 360, you cannot do this on your Xbox One. You need to change it to a web browser through the Microsoft site, which we assume you could do through the Xbox One web browser, but it's probably faster to use just a computer. Fortunately it is a fairly quick and painless process. Log in to the Microsoft site, go to 'Home page' and select under 'Change profile' under your profile photo and email address. Depending on your settings, you may need to perform two-step verification in this case, so keep your cell phone ready, then enter your current password followed by the new password that you want to set instead. How to change your Xbox email addressIf you want to change the email address associated with your Microsoft or Xbox account, you must do this again via a web browser instead of your Xbox One console itself. First log in to your Microsoft account, select 'Your info' at the top of the page and then 'Manage your email address or telephone number for logging in'. As with changing your password, you may need to perform two-step verification, so keep your phone handy. If you want to change your e-mail address, you must first add a new address to your account. So select "Add e-mail," then "Add an existing e-mail address as a Microsoft account alias," and then "Add alias." You must verify that you have your e-mail address by clicking on a link in a verification e-mail, and you cannot use an e-mail address that is already associated with another Microsoft account. After you have added the new e-mail, you must set it as your primary address. To do this, go to 'Manage your account aliases' and select 'Make primary' under the new email address. You can then delete the old e-mail address if you wish. In the same section, select "Delete" next to the old email address.
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